Raaghavi Senthil
The world of technology is constantly changing, and the past has been witness to some truly amazing innovations.? One can only assume based on past records that such developments will continue to be exponential.?
In fact, some of the technologies that are being developed right now might just change life as we know it. That?s why we’ve put together a list of ten such inventions in order to give you an idea about what is going on behind the scenes and how these incredible inventions will transform not only technology but also society itself.
Hyperloop
One of the most promising developments in transportation is being developed by Elon Musk.? Known as Hyperloop, this mode of transport would utilize a system that involves shooting pods through tubes at extremely high speeds with minimal air resistance.
The result?
A travel time from San Francisco to L.A., which currently takes six hours on a plane or twelve via car, will be reduced to about thirty minutes!
This could completely revolutionize the way we approach business and leisure?no more wasting countless hours stuck behind a wheel while you’re supposed to be working remotely for your company back home or enjoying some downtime before arriving at your destination city.?
Invisibility cloaks
Invisibility cloaks were a rare find even in the world of Harry Potter, but we’ll soon to be able to see them make their way into our real world.
In fact, scientists have been working on developing an invisibility cloak made from “metamaterials” that can render objects invisible by bending light around them using patterned nano-structures!
While this is still far from being commercially available, you never know what may happen when governments and businesses begin to find real-world applications!
Brain-computer interfacing and brain-to-brain interfacing
This may sound like a scene out of The Matrix, but it’s not just science fiction anymore. Researchers have been testing brain-computer interfaces that allow for direct communication between the human brain and machines!
Electrodes placed on the scalp can detect neurons firing off in response to thoughts or images shown, allowing users to control or communicate with machines using their minds alone.
In fact, in one particular study, monkeys were able to move virtual objects merely by thinking about them! In addition to being able to read your mind from afar using electrodes, scientists are also figuring out ways you might be able to communicate directly without speech as well ? ii.e., through thought itself!??
Neural Dust
The idea of neural dust was introduced by one of the same scientists behind a previous “holy grail” of science: wireless brain implants that can monitor and stimulate neurons without cables or bulky external connections. So what is this new technology?
It’s basically an ultra-miniature version of these neural implants, which measures just three millimeters across! This means you could have sensors implanted in your body to control artificial limbs, rewire nerves for amputees, interface with any machine you use on a daily basis – from computers to smartphones -and even record bodily functions such as blood pressure and heart rate data.
And since it has no batteries or wires, it would be completely self-powered using ultrasound waves.
The Internet of Everything
Smart houses and spaces have been around for a while, but this innovation takes it to another level. It’s called the “Internet of Everything,” and is basically creating real-time data from all machines connected in one network.
The sensors on these devices monitor things like temperature changes or movement, which would trigger an alert if there was a significant change. For example, they could tell you that your baby has stopped crying before you wake up so you can sleep in more.
This technology will let us live our lives without having to touch anything!
That means no dirty dishes piling up when we want takeout for dinner, or fumbling with doorknobs when our hands are full (or even if they aren’t!) since everything is fully automated!
Tactile virtual reality devices
If you thought virtual reality was groundbreaking, wait till you hear this! Tactile virtual reality devices are being designed to make you feel like you’re actually touching something/ being touched!
The device takes any surface, including other people’s bodies, and uses haptic technology to make it feel real.?
When it hits the market, it can completely revolutionize the field of gaming by taking it to a whole new level. It could also have amazing applications for differently-abled people by allowing them to do and feel things that they ordinarily cannot.
Rideable flying drones
Flying cars are now already a thing and could soon be widely available and accessible!
In fact, a Transformer-style rideable flying drone called the Ehang 184 that uses eight propellers to lift you up in the air like Optimus Prime?and then carries you where you want to go thanks to an app on your phone that controls it remotely, already exists!
It can carry one passenger (plus some extra pounds) for 23 minutes at speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.
It’s built by China’s EHang Inc., which has already done more than $50 million in business selling smaller drones used mostly for aerial photography, agriculture monitoring etc.
But this is its first offering intended specifically as transportation and could well be a precedent to widespread personal air travel.
Unbreakable touchscreens
Unbreakable screens may sound like something straight out of an action movie but if you thought about it ? who hasn’t shattered their phone’s screen by dropping it accidentally?
Well thanks to researchers in Japan, these bad boys will be ready for market very soon!
They refer to this technology as ‘invisible glass’ because not only does it make your phone look better but also virtually indestructible by combining silver nanowires with graphene.
Bionic arms that mirror natural motion
Prosthetic limbs are getting an upgrade with bionics thanks to researchers who have developed electrodes capable of sending signals directly from the brain via prostheses allowing patients unprecedented control over their movements while opening up new possibilities for treatment options after paralysis due to injury or stroke.
Wireless electricity
Wireless electricity could soon be a game-changer for the technology world, creating a new way to charge consumer devices.
Qi inductive charging is already used in smartphones and toothbrushes so it’s likely this will become more common especially because of its convenience which could be applied to public spaces like cafes or malls where customers can power up their phones while they sip on lattes or go for a stroll down the mall.?
The future is coming sooner than you think. And it’s bringing with it the potential for all sorts of exciting innovations that could change life as we know it.
We scoured our databases for these 10 inventions that will change your life as soon as they hit the stores.
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Raaghavi Senthil is a content creator who loves to experiment with different genres and across verticals. Her love for books and longing for new experiences have together led to lifelong enchantment with words and their ways.)te
