10 Technologies for the Future

The technology we use improves our lives, from personalized medical diagnostics to virtual tours of homes before you purchase. But what technology will shape the future? This article focuses on 10 emerging trends that are poised to change the way we live.

3D printing might have been the technology that everyone anticipated would be a success however, this list includes some less-known innovations, like clothing that expand or shrink with temperature and furniture that can adapt to the brain’s signals. It is also worth thinking about the potential of shape memory polymers, which can transform from soft to hard upon a trigger, such as changes in temperature and are therefore useful in a wide range of applications such as healthcare (pills that only activate at a certain temperature) and fashion (clothes that tighten or become loose when exposed to cold).

Another key technology that is expected to emerge in the near future is edge computing, which permits data processing closer than where it was originally created (ultra-low latency) and provides data sovereignty and increased security, while reducing the cost of running data centres. Edge computing is a major driver of the Industrial Internet-of-Things, autonomous vehicles, vision-guided robotics, drones, and AR/VR.

Space is another area in which we are making incredible progress. From reused rockets to satellite technology, to the prospect of manned missions on Mars or other planets colonies. We are also developing technology to help fight climate change from drought-resistant crops to sensors for forest fires and carbon removal technology.

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