Top 10 Future Technology That's Here Right Now
you know every year there seems to be a new innovation something that makes life easier for some and more complicated for the less technologically inclined for this installment we're looking to the future of technology at 10 anticipated concepts that could actually, do some good or at the very least sound really cool to talk about.
10-Sunscreen pill
Maybe we can't speak for everyone but it may be safe to say that there is a general distaste when it comes to the slimy feel that some sunscreens leave behind it's also a nuisance to have to stop lounging every so often to reapply set layer of slime but British researchers from King's College in London may have stumbled upon a means of creating a sunscreen pill while studying coral dr. Paul long along with fellow researchers believed that algae living in the coral produces a compound with a purpose not too dissimilar from sunscreen, the team is looking to biosynthetic Li develop the same compound to create a simple tablet or pill while current supplements promise sun protection they're not recommended as replacements for sunscreen should the sunscreen pill see the light of day even the most sensitive skin type should be able to enjoy a day in the Sun without the annoyance of water resistant screens.
9-Cell fitting clothes
Most of us marveled when Marty McFly put on that oversized jacket and it immediately shrunk to fit his form what a brilliant idea an invention that would eradicate fitting rooms and the need for different fits of clothing but for so long it seemed like a mere fantasy with time though comes ingenuity and the concept of self adjusting clothing could be in our near future in 2014 it was reported that researchers from Purdue University we're working on a robotic fabric that can compress and expand in certain scenarios the fabric is actually the first step of the university's intent on making a robotic skin that could be used on space missions and space exploration just imagine how much money and time boyfriend's across the world would save from having to sit through the inevitable shopping with a girlfriend escapades.
8-Universal translators
One of man's greatest barriers is language and that could be very well an issue of the past as the Hitchhiker's Guide to the galaxy showed us breaking that barrier is going to be an essential part of communicating with potential extraterrestrials but prior to that it'll definitely be a great means of uniting the world linguistically speaking back in 2014 Microsoft unveiled a new technology that would allow Skype users to communicate regardless of the language difference and while there are some kinks to work out it's a great step towards a possible handheld device unfortunately the biggest hitch that comes with any current translator is that not all dialogue translates perfectly going from one language to another then back to the original language can cause a confusing word jumble with potentially disastrous results.
7-Mind controlled appliances
The implementation of mind controlled technologies isn't entirely a new concept as there are several devices on the market that allow users to control video games and certain aspects of their computers with nothing but a thought but how convenient would life be if every aspect of our homes was mind controlled gone are the days of having to get out of bed just to run the dishwasher or start the washing machine need to shut down the oven before dinner burns don't bother getting up just shut your oven off with a simple thought yeah I may sound ridiculous but how far off are we with voice-activated lights and television remotes.
6-Portable healing laser
You're walking down the street when you stumble and fall your arm landing on a sharp piece of glass what would once result in a slew of stitches in a fairly ugly scar in the past could actually be healed much quicker with a laser in 2008 physicist Abraham Katz er was experimenting with laser bonded healing hoping to eventually permanently replace sutures in surgical bonding and healing the practice of laser healing is being looked at and implemented for a range of therapies and healings including arthritis migraines and cell regeneration but these all require in office visits the technology is looking to be fitted for personal and portable use meaning those nasty cuts burns and sores could eventually be on the same level as holding a pen maybe we're not too far off from having portable devices to instantly heal external injuries.
5-motor neuroprosthetics
The science of prosthetic limbs has become more and more lifelike over the years producing limbs that look like they're made of flesh and blood though they may look real though to the wearer, there's something vital that's missing and that's the ability to consciously move the replica limb for patients that may have lost their hand in a tragic accident the implementation of motor neural prosthetics would allow them to regain functionality of their prosthetic fingers to perform common everyday activities such advancements in neuro prosthetics have been made as seen in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where a spinal cord injury patient was able to perform the initial kick off.
4-Permanent artificial organs
Artificial organs have always been a means of prolonging an individual's life as they wait for a replacement but they were never meant to be a permanent solution current artificial organs may be able to temporarily mimic the functionality of the original organic organ but they don't carry the sustainability needed to endure a lifetime of use enter Carm at a French based company co-founded by a heart transplant specialist on lukovitch a in December of 2013 car mat presented an artificial heart that is meant to be a permanent solution the early model weighed three times that of a human heart but worked off of sophisticated sensors to work independently while both of car mats heart transplant patients died one within 72 days of the operation the other in less than a year it's obvious the right steps are being taken in artificial limb advancement yet we still have a way to go.
3-Personal nanofactory
The introduction of three Priti has put the world into a tailspin but we also may be overlooking a far more impressive technology that could be on the horizon nano factories are thought to be a low-cost high-quality manufacturing system that from a molecular level is believed to be able to build just about anything where 3d printing is limited by the materials used nano factories or molecular assemblers recreate materials and products at the atomic level meaning we'll likely be able to create anything regardless of the material through 3d printing is quick to become a household technology nano factories are a ways off from being personal the larger question that stems from every household owning a nano Factory is what would it eventually due to the current suppliers that provide us with products, we could virtually make ourselves.
2-Crash proof cars
It's a well-known fact that fathers generally a greater fear of flying the true danger comes from the ride to the airport due to the human factor that comes with driving it can be terrifying being on the roads today but BMW is trying to make it so there is nothing to fear a 360-degree collision avoidance system is being developed at BMWs research and innovation center a leap in innovation that could change the way we drive and the way we feel about driving completely if every manufacturer is able to utilize this technology once perfected cars could be on the verge of self-driving and insurance companies could be facing a very grim future already there are sensors on many vehicles that alert of unsafe distances to other objects so we're already on our way however this technology may already be obsolete as many companies such as Google and even regular citizens have created self-driving car concepts that may become an everyday reality within the next 10 years.
1-Avatars (DARPA)
James Cameron's explosive theatrical film of blue aliens may not have been too far off from a possible future in 2012 the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency released details on a program that would allow soldiers to fight without being put in harm's way these avatars would be humanoid bipedal robots rather than a race of extraterrestrials but the concept is pretty similar in 2011 a lifelike bipedal robot pet man was showcased by Boston Dynamics who had designed the robot for the US Department of Defense pet man wasn't designed for combat but rather was meant to test chemical protection clothing for the army the robot showed off a range of motion similar to normal human movement which is vital to the Avatar program it makes you wonder how far off are we from creating entire armies of robots what are their future technologies.
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