Today it is already difficult to imagine that not so long ago we lived in a world without smartphones, instagram and even navigators. All these technologies, having got into our everyday reality, changed it so much that only science fiction writers could imagine such changes fifty years ago. Today, technologies are developing at such a rapid pace that not everyone is able to keep track of at least some of them. However, in the whole seething cauldron of modern technologies, ten main ones can be distinguished. They will determine our near future and become the basis for even more advanced technologies.
Reality will become truly virtual
The Oculus Rift project to create virtual reality, which has been dreamed of since the early 1970s, is coming to a successful conclusion. The virtual reality headset will be launched in the series in early 2016. The Oculus Rift will be equipped with an operating system that will help the glasses connect with all the gadgets in the house, from a game console to a smartphone.
Eyes will become manipulators
Eye tracking technology has already been developed and tested in many experiments. It is used in both the Oculus Rift and Google Glass and is gaining more and more precision and functionality. Eye movement is of particular interest to advertisements - it looks like soon they will simply follow you wherever you look.
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Cars without driver
Last year, Google unveiled its design for a vehicle that could move without human intervention. The project proved to be quite efficient, and the trend was picked up by the professionals in the automotive industry - Mercedes and BMW. Self-parking is an option available even on budget cars today. The question of when the car will switch to fully independent control and enter public roads will be decided from day to day.
You will be talking with holograms
The performance of the holographic celebrity of the past is no longer surprising. Michael Jackson has been performing for six years now, and the late hip-hop artist Tupac's recent concert hit the internet. According to rumors, new stars will soon be launched - Billie Holiday and Whitney Houston. But holograms will not only be able to sing, but also interact with their creators. All technologies, sensors and 3D technologies known to us will work for this.
Sound will go to 3D format
The method of emulating the brain's perception of sound is a rather expensive way to experience incredible audio sensations. Re-differentiating right and left ear - This technology has been around for years, but expensive equipment has kept it in niche markets for a long time. Today, the creation of equipment for listening to binaural beats is much cheaper. The sound is moving towards the development of new horizons rather quickly, now it is up to the appropriate financial injections.
3D printing of everything and everyone
When the hype around 3D printing began to decline, commercial organizations stepped in and began the real production of equipment for printing everything and everything - from sex toys to artificial organs. The development of 3D printing technologies will be fast and amazing - perhaps in a couple of years we will be printing trinkets for ourselves every day, and more and more advanced artificial organs will appear in the hands of doctors.
Your clothes will be as smart as your phone
Do not be offended by clothing manufacturers in the event that your fitness tracker will soon become unnecessary. Companies such as Hexoskin and OMsignal are developing various clothing for athletes with sensors woven into the fabric. This solution allows you to monitor many indicators and make much more accurate analyzes of your activity.
Screens will be thinner and more flexible
Ultra-thin OLED panels that consume almost no energy and can be rolled up into a tube - our bright future, in which the monitor can be placed wherever it pleases. Add to this the waterproof and mechanical resistance and unprecedented long battery life, and you get an idea of how we will watch videos in ten to fifteen years.
Electricity will beat gasoline
Rumors that Apple plans to release its own electric car have been circulating in the tech environment for several years in a row, but more recently, another leak from an anonymous source brought the topic to the top again. The Wall Street Journal website reports that development is indeed underway, but the project is unlikely to see the light of day before 2019. Nevertheless, we can already say that it will be an electric car that can move without the participation of the driver. There is a high probability that Apple will compete with Tesla Motors. Recall that recently, there were negotiations between representatives of Apple and Tesla Motors, dedicated to the sale of the latter. Negotiations came to nothing, and the Cupertino-based company began its own development. Apple can be considered the authority on trends,therefore, the final transition of the automotive industry to electric traction is a matter of the near future.
Your home will turn into a device
Smart home appliance controls are nothing new in the electronics market. All this can be bought and used today, the only question is the price. Reducing the cost of technology will make the automation of household processes available to many more people.