Next10: 10 technologies for the next 10 years
I love to read, I listen and I absorb yet at best I'm a novice. I can't predict the future but I can see important work going on all around me.
I have packaged together 10 technologies that I think will be game-changers for the next decade. So please, consider my suggestions and tell me whether I'm on the right track or missing the wicket by a mile.
Click each of the links to read more about my predictions for these technologies.
1. The internet
I've placed the the internet as my number 1 in my list because I'm am very confident that we will continue to see a year-on-year expansion of what is already in place. Speeds will increase, the volume of users and devices will explode, and will need a whole lot more places to store it all.
People are going to move to the 'cloud' for storage and and applications, simply because it makes sense. Portable devices, the interface of the future, don't want to be responsible for holding precious data so we will need a reliable, secure, easily accessible repository for all of this stuff - cloud storage is the answer.
2. Nanotechnology
This is such a game changer. Nanotechnology has a big part to play in a number of my predictions. It's going to make a massive impact in the materials we use, the medical advances that make our lives healthier and longer. I have no qualms about placing this fundamental technology so high on my list.
3. The global community
We can already see the huge impact that connecting people together has had on how we use the internet. Social media is just the start. We will be need to be connected to others for our shopping, our continuing education, our career progress.
It will be hard to find a place on this planet that will not be enveloped in this global community explosion. Time to get on board and find your rightful place !
4. Battery technology
After a lot of thought I've placed this one 4th because I believe we are heading for a new era in battery technology.
Batteries as a power source have always been the weak link. They fail when you need them most, they weigh you down when you're on the move. They're an ecological nightmare.
All that is changing and thanks to new technologies and space age materials batteries are about to become a whole lot better.
5. Radical materials
This is truly exciting technology. It's as exciting as a magic show and it's the leading edge of science - a roller coaster of invention. There are fortunes to be made as these materials take their place as the basic building blocks of every new technology that will follow. Be amazed !
6. The communication interface
So long a barrier to getting online, the basic interface is changing fast and it's making the online world accessible to everyone.
Forget the keyboard and the mouse. The new world is all about intuitive commands - human voice, eye movement, hand gestures.
Our gateway to the online world is getting a whole lot more accessible for all.
7. Robotics
No, not the stuff of science fiction movies, but expect the next generation of robots to learn new skills, move more naturally and become indispensable for manufacturing everything we need in our brave new world.
8. Fabricating anything
We're starting to see the very early indications of what can be constructed through 3D printing.
This technology is in its infancy but be prepared for this technique to revolutionise the way we manufacture everything.
9. Solar power
Our sun- it's been there forever and it's the reason there is life on earth. Finally, we are turning up the heat on solar power - a truly renewable energy resource.
10. Exploiting the oceans
We've only just begun to scratch the surface of what lies in our oceans. An unimaginable treasure trove of precious resources. Will our exploitation of the sea be measured and fair or will big business rape and pillage the depths? Let's hope that we can all share in this bountiful resource.
So, there it is. My top 10. I welcome your comments. Yes, really !!
hey there. great list and a lot of thought, well done.
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