It is still one of the biggest dream of humanity: invisibility (just like flying was)! And when we look at the future this dream might become just as normal as flying!
It will not replace the flat screen but it shows again how fast the developments in screentechnology is going. We already know 'two-way TV, 3d TV and holografic TV. They have all been introduced on Extend Limits. But the spherical display is new to us.
Augmented ID is a concept which uses the great possibilities of augmented reality. The Astonishing Tribe (TAT) is behind this concept and this organization has a great name when it comes to innovation for mobile devices like the G1 phone.
The developments within neurotechnology and brain machine interfaces are rapidly following each other. Now Toyota and RIKEN developed a wheelchair which can be controlled by thinking of it.
Google states that the increase of speed on the Internet is a main issue that we have to work on. Google also explains that has to be done to achieve this goal in the future.
Reality mining is becoming a big trend! Companies must be aware of that! Some great examples of reality mining are SoundSense and CenceMe! Your mobile phone as an intelligent piece of technology!
Huge breakthroughs await us in the development of robotics. This is what Rodney Brooks believes when he looks at the future of robots.
Displays in glasses are not new. The German Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems added a new feature: eye-tracking. This results in glasses that can be used as a display and you can control the PC with the movement with your eyes.
Space Energy expects within 3 years to build the first prototype of a satellite to produce solar energy in space.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Group (NYK) started a study to develop an environmental friendly ship called “Super Eco Ship 2030”.