Remember HG Wells' famous novel War of the Worlds? And George Orwell's 1984, the timeless classic of dystopia? What can you say about the fantasy novel "Neuromancer" in the cyberpunk style, written in 1984 and accurately conveys modern realities?
Did these authors, as well as the inventors of such unique things as an internal combustion engine or a jet plane, think that it would not be long before their wildest dreams would come true? In the 19th century, could Karl Friedrich Benz, the father of modern automobile construction, imagine how many "iron horses" would flood the streets of cities in just a century? And did Alexander Bell imagine that his invention - the telephone, patented in 1876 - would become an essential attribute of every member of our society?
In a word, the course of evolution shows us how often the most daring predictions come true and how the most daring predictions come true.
Did you know that scientists and futurists are still making unexpected prophecies about what travel will look like in the foreseeable future? We invite you to take a look at the most interesting of them!
1. A train on a magnetic suspension as an alternative to air travel
A train using magnetic gravity for movement can reach speeds of up to 580 km / h. The reason that this is possible lies in the absence of friction, because the composition literally hovers a few centimeters from the magnetic canvas. It is assumed that soon this type of transport will gradually replace expensive air travel.
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2. No passports or IDs
There is more and more talk about the need to replace paper media with electronic chips. Already, most countries in the world use a biometric data system to identify a tourist. In the near future, the passports we are used to are likely to disappear altogether.
3. Tours in space
2001 marked the opening of a new era in tourism - the first person to visit the space station visited it as a tourist. At the time, such a "tour" cost Dennis Tipo $ 20 million. It is clear that the trip can hardly be called “affordable”. But with the development of space technologies, the cost of space flights is rapidly becoming cheaper. At the moment, a space in a spaceship costs only $ 200,000. The service of a flight to Earth orbit is offered by a Hong Kong travel agency. There are more than enough people who want to see space and our planet. More than five hundred people have already signed up in the queue.
4. Flights without a pilot and crew
Metro and intercity trains operating without a driver have long been a reality. The next step is the emergence of airliners operating on autopilot. The designers of the leading engineering bureaus claim that such aircraft will be introduced in 50 years.
5. Space hotels
Since everyone is talking about the development of space tourism, it is logical that tourists will need hotels. Orbital Technologies was the first to realize that the demand for living in space would need to be met. Next year, a seven-seat space hotel is planned for tourists who want to stay in orbit.
6. Transparent planes
Small, uncomfortable windows on planes, through which you can't really see anything? Forget about it! Fascinating views through the airliner's panoramic fuselage are the dream of many aircraft designers. They say that the project of the plane with panoramic glazing was conceived by Steve Jobs. The implementation of this fantastic plan is possible in the next 20-30 years.
7. Flying cars
An amphibious car, equally easy to move on the roads and in the air, - a frame from the fantastic film "The Fifth Element". But believe me, this is exactly the case when science fiction has already become a reality! Terrafugia has presented its pilot project - a hybrid car-aircraft. Soon the aviacar will go into serial production.
8. The elevator into space
Do skyscrapers in Dubai seem too tall for you? How about an elevator that takes you straight into space? The Japanese corporation Obayashi intends to start building an elevator in 2050. The height of the structure will be equal to 1/10 of the distance from the Earth to the Moon. An observation platform will be equipped upstairs, from which it will be possible to admire the Blue Planet, as well as see all the details of the lunar surface. The elevator has a capacity of 30 people.
9. Introduction of flights without children
Many passengers are very annoyed by children's crying in the cabin, especially if the flight falls on night hours. Agree that falling asleep or at least just taking a nap to the deafening screams of a child in the next row of chairs is simply impossible! Airlines regularly receive complaints and suggestions from passengers to introduce child-free flights. This practice has long been used in the tourism business, where there are hotels and restaurants, where access to children under 12 (and sometimes under 18) is prohibited. Experts say that soon we will be able to choose a flight at our discretion - with or without children on board.
10. Exhibitions instead of Duty-Free shops
The ability to make any purchases online is confidently replacing ordinary stores. Duty-Free at airports is no exception. Sales experts are confident that in the near future all Duty-Free goods can be ordered and paid for online, and at the airport they can simply be picked up at the gate.
