Wearable computing is all the rage right now, but the next big things in technology will barely be visible.
That's according to self-proclaimed futurologist Ian Pearson who says the tech of the future will blend so seamlessly with our minds and bodies, we'll barely notice the video tattoos or 3D contacts transforming our world. In Pearson's future, women will wear makeup only lovers can see, and homes will adjust their temperature using biomorphic skin. It's fantastic, and not too far off.
We spoke with Pearson to get a sense of these advancements, and did some research of our own to determine the next big things we want but can't have yet. We can't promise they'll look as cool as Back to the Future, but rest assured you'll find out soon enough.
Smart Sneakers
Memory Makeovers
Contactless Payments
Shared Dreams
Password Rings
Self-Driving Cars
Flexible Phones
Self-Powered Homes
Like the biomorphic home, other green homes of the future will produce their own power. As Reynolds, the home improvement reporter, points out, ideally that means storing a mixture of solar power and fuel energy to access when needed, while batteries will store power for other times and the rest will be sent to the grid.
Some homes, like The Stamp House in Far North Queensland, Australia, already exist, but the concept is by no means widespread. Still, The Stamp House is a great model to go by. Comprised of new and mixed concrete, the home manages to keep a near-constant temperature, and relies on solar panels backed by a solar generator, which removes any need for fossil fuels whatsoever.