For many of the past decades and centuries, books, films, and folktales have made guesses of what the future will look like. Movies like 'Back to the Future' and '2001: A Space Odyssey' brought to life bold inventions like the hoverboard and supercomputers, and as of the year 2013, the former became a reality. Advances have been made in a number of areas such as business, automobiles, farming, and medicine. Brilliant minds across the globe continue to work tirelessly to make the inventions that were once not even imaginable, true realistic visions of our future, and many have succeeded. The future is now! Don’t believe me? Just take a look at 20 fantastical creations that are available or will be soon!
1. A Portable Surface Sterilizer and Sanitation Wand
(Verilux)
2. Edublocks, a virtual currency that can be collected and spent on online educational training, from flute lessons on YouTube to hour-long lectures in various subjects
3. These Microbial Mood Rings replicate the wearer's microbiome. When the wearer encounters any environment that could affect their gut bacteria, the color of the ring changes
(iftf.org)
4. The XD Design Window Solar Charger Port will essentially turn any window during the day into an outlet
(novatus)
5. The Indulgence Navigator keeps track of your indulgences to let you know when to stop giving in to your cravings
(iftf.org)
6. The Aqua Treadmill, which will allow one to carry out their underwater exercises without a full-sized pool
7. A Portable scanner that can help you determine the components and exact scientific composition of a food item before consumption
(tellspec)
8. Pilot, the wireless headphones that serve as a perfect translator for any languages you select, without needing to connect to the internet
9. The EZ Lift, a system that gives you credits if you take the stairs and costs you credits if you don’t
(iftf.org)
10. Image Sensors small enough to take high-quality images from within human blood vessels and organs
11. A portable Copy-Paste Machine that allows you to scan and print images anywhere you go
12. Pills that change your hormone levels rapidly to allow you to change your gender temporarily or permanently
13. The Cardiopad, a Touchscreen Tablet that can perform numerous medical tests similar to the traditional electrocardiograph. It digitally transmits the results to the local specialist of your choosing
(iftf.org)
14. AI that effectively and accurately measures human emotion
(iftf.org)
15. An augmented reality device that tracks impulses in the body to assist in public speaking
(iftf.org)
16. Haptic Technology that allows the user to touch virtual objects and perceive textures through the Internet of Things
(iftf.org)
17. Brain-Machine Wearables that allow us to communicate with each other through thought
(iftf.org)
18. The three-sided flip phone
(idkul)
19. A Fully-Flexible and waterproof smartphone that can be attached to the wrist and double as a smartwatch and fitness tracker
20. A smartphone that doubles as a Bluetooth headset
(mojorno)
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