What exiting new technology can we expect in our lives in the next 5 years?

Question

What areas of research have you read about which have got you really exited and what application in our day to day lives do you think they could have?

Answer 1

well anything is possible. technology has come a long way in the last 20 years. for example when they brought out the cd player, the very first digital player! then before you knew it BOOM! everyone had one in a few years.

i once saw a programme on 'tomorrows world' where they had sensors in different rooms and when she walked into that room it turned on lights and yet again a few years later, they have appeared on every single flood light globally!

i think within the next 5 years there will be some great things to come. scientists have overcome the basic steps with most things now like power, digital and motoring. all they are trying to do is improve on design, make things smaller, more compact and reliable and who knows.......maybe in 5 years time they might have figured out how to make a car fly!

Answer 2

organic light emitting diodes, lighting, tv

self reinforcing polymers, bullet proof armour

superconductors, ?????

Answer 3

I think that digital paper (like the display on the Kindle) will become widespread, allowing us to put a computer display on anything.

Answer 4

Better and more widespread usage of hydrogen cells, possibly cold fusion reactors and the start of advanced weapons like rail-gun cannons replacing standard cannons on destroyers.

Answer 5

Fire is an ancient technology and it has been put to good use in the production of electricity. Electricity is a relatively young technology and the leaps to be made will become apparent with brains like mine in the forefront!

Answer 6

Toyota is pairing with Honda to make a device that will prevent women from driving like idiots.

Also, expect a drug to be approved by the FDA, which will negate sexual attraction to your cousins. Extensive tests in West Virginia and Arkansas are still accumulating data.

Answer 7

Nano Technology,

where little nano(somethings) can live in your blood stream killing off bacteria.

saw it in a documentary, can't find any evidence to support sorry. well I could if I wer'nt at work.

Answer 8

Hello,

(ANS) The next new computer technology will be whats called "Surface Computing" and will mean that the keyboard & mouse will be largely replaced by Touch Screen technologies.

For example:- In Microsoft windows you will be able to open a new window or close a window or perform a command simply by touching the screen itself.

Surface computing looks like becoming a reality in the next 5 years and Microsoft will be introducing surface computing technology in the next major release of windows. i.e. windows 7.

**Surface computing will be BIG!! of that there is little doubt in my mind & I have watched IT & computing develop over the last 30years.

SURFACE COMPUTING watch this space as they say!! Its coming & its going to be BIG.

Ivan.

Answer 9

digital revolution is about to explode , not that it is exciting .