The Future Has a Lot of Technologies to be Excited About

We are living in exciting times. When just two centuries ago we only heard of revolutionary mechanical advancements occasionally, today we are hammered with news of technological advancements nearly every week.

For two thousand years, farmers and artisans all worked with the same implements of their trade with little advancement or invention. But today, we are witnessing an explosion of human ingenuity and innovation as we discover more technologies and push the envelope even further.

As we look ahead to the next decade, we can expect to see exciting futuristic consumer technologies that, hopefully, will improve our lives.

Businesses will see a rise in AI-powered personal assistants. They will be able to predict our needs, schedule tasks automatically, and handle complex requests. They might even be able to order coffee online and perhaps become personal shoppers.

Of course, we are all concerned about health and many people now wear smart watches and other wearables that monitor our core functions. One of the greatest advancements in technology that will truly be useful for us as a human race will be in the health arena. At-home treatment will become more common as monitoring and video technology becomes more advanced. AI-driven implants will monitor our health, administer drugs, and connect us with healthcare professionals when necessary. Soon, we will see even more advanced wearables and smart fabrics that monitor and detect everything from pulse and heart rate to temperature and even balance. Our clothing will soon be able to track various health metrics and even help adjust our body temperature. When it comes to improving vision, Hollywood has hyped the idea of AR contact lenses with real-time data overlays, but believe it or not, this may become possible.

Scientists have been experimenting with brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for controlling devices via thought. Billionaire Elon Musk’s Neuralink was created for this very purpose. The technology is still in its infant stages, but the potential is certainly there.

Computer speed and capability is expected to advance exponentially and so far, we have obviously made tremendous strides. But we are limited unless we figure out how to use quantum computing and apply it for the consumer market.

Exactly 100 years ago, quantum mechanics was discovered, and soon quantum processing will revolutionize personal security, AI, and ultra-fast computing. It will provide unique breakthroughs in personal encryption and financial modeling.

Naturally, as much as we want new technologies to help us in the workplace, we also want to apply them to entertainment. And that’s where holograms and immersive technologies will excite many consumers.

We might see portable holograms for video calls and entertainment, 8K+ ultra-realistic VR experiences that replace traditional screens, and full-body haptic suits for gaming and training. This will make such experiences all the more immersive and exciting.

We already mentioned Elon Musk, but it is necessary to mention him again since one of the many exciting up-and-coming technologies includes autonomous transportation and hyperloop tech – both areas in which he is heavily invested.

We may soon see AI-driven personal pods and driverless taxis for urban mobility. Next-gen EVs might have solid-state batteries and self-repairing features. And of course, we may even see the construction of a cross-country Hyperloop as well as supersonic travel.

Consumers are giddy about many futuristic technological applications, but at the end of the day we are all human and we just want to see our lives made easier. We want to see smart homes that predict our needs, AI homes that auto-adjust lighting, temperature, and security based on mood and habits. We want self-cleaning homes with robotic housekeeping so that we don’t have to do all the household chores. Even better, let’s hope for food printers and AI chefs that prepare personalized meals.

The future is ours. We just need to imagine it.