If you're reading this, chances are you have an idea of what the future might hold. A majority of us think about it once in a while, even if we don't spend much time thinking about how it will affect us personally. And while some people may err on one side or another when it comes to their expectations of what is to come, there are always new inventions that appear every day that help shape our opinions.
While all ideas are part of someone's imagination at first, some get patented and go into production. That means they might end up making their debut in real life soon enough! So let's take a look at ten futuristic inventions coming your way very soon…
#10 - Self-Driving Cars
Within the next five years, we can expect to see cars driving themselves on the roads. This is made possible by the variety of sensors and cameras fitted inside these vehicles to improve safety and make driving significantly more comfortable for passengers.
Google has been developing self-driving car technology since 2009 and intends to commercialize it as soon as possible – probably starting with a simple system that assists drivers in parking safely. The company's driverless cars completed over 300,000 km of testing without any accidents caused by them!
#9 - Solar Nano cells
Ever heard about solar cells? They're those things that turn light into electricity. What if those cells were so tiny they could be used as wallpaper or painted onto surfaces? That's what our future will hold: solar nano cells that can be placed almost anywhere and produce energy.
#8 - Solar Roads
Have you ever heard of a street paved with solar panels instead of asphalt? Yeah, we're thinking the same thing – it's either incredibly awesome or simply pointless – but we might just see something like this within the next few years! The idea seems to make sense since roads are everywhere, after all.
#7 - Smartphones as Payment Systems
Your phone already does pretty much everything for you these days; why not use it as your wallet too? That's what credit card companies and banks fear as they slowly shift their attention to mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Wallet. It certainly makes much sense to carry around something that's always with you, rather than keep your credit cards safe in your wallet.
#6 - 3-D Printers
You've probably already seen the videos of people using 3-D printers to create everything from trinkets to gun parts, but there soon might be another use for them: printing food. You heard it right – we could see 3-D printers become standard kitchen appliances where you'll press a button and wait for your meal to print! There will be no need to go out anymore since these machines can connect to home networks and deliver dishes straight into the oven or refrigerator.
#5 - Reusable Rockets
If anyone can guess what this is without reading about it first, then hats off to you. It's a huge leap forward in space technology since the idea of a reusable rocket has been talked about for decades. However, SpaceX just recently completed their latest test with the Grasshopper Reusable Launch Vehicle and proved that it can work flawlessly! What this means is you'll soon see rockets being reused instead of thrown away after every launch – ultimately making space transportation much cheaper.
#4 - 3D Scanners
Just like 3D printers, hand-held 3D scanners are no longer limited to laboratories and factories. With laptop computers getting more powerful by the day, this gadget will soon be able to connect wirelessly to your computer and make high-quality scans in real-time! This opens up opportunities in entertainment (virtual tours), medical (3D modeling of organs), manufacturing (more efficient production), and many more applications.
#3 - Artificial Intelligence
Well this one's a little bit obvious, isn't it? We have already seen artificial intelligence used in self-driving cars, movie recommendations on Netflix and even to assist doctors with medical diagnoses. But what if AI took over the world, destroyed humanity, and ruled us as our new robotic overlords? Oh wait… that's probably just going to be Skynet.
#2 - Rejuvenation Treatments
This is not some weird science fiction technology but an actual thing that you can expect to see within the next few decades! Scientists are working around the clock to find ways towards immortality removing body parts that don't work anymore. What does this mean for the future of human life? Well, it would certainly change everything considering that life expectancy would be much longer – ultimately making retirement a thing of the past!
#1 - Printable Cars
Remember reading about 3D printers earlier in this article? How about a car made entirely out of these printers? That's what we'll see very soon since three companies have already demonstrated working prototypes – all you need is to download blueprints from their website and print away! The great thing about this idea is that you won't have to wait long before cars can be manufactured at your local dealership – just go up to your 3D printer, download the design and wait for it to finish printing. It's as easy as that!
