Design Futures Project

Future Tech

Predicting future trends and innovations can be a dizzying task. Technology is going through such a rapid state of change and advancement, that high-tech gadgets become obsolete before they get chance to get dusty. The latest developments are considered ancient history within just a few years, and technology that was not so long ago considered science fiction, is finding its way into everyday life.
When you start to look around at the latest research, it's stunning to see how far this technology is being developed. Nanotechnology will find its way into many different applications in the near future, and is just beginning to appear in different applications while wireless technology is fast becoming commonplace.
Research into robotics is massive, with significant developments for medical applications, and it wont be long before amputees are using robotic limbs, or surgeons are assisted (or even replaced) in delicate operations by medical robots.

I'm interested in how the use of artificial 3d space is growing in popularity, and becoming more diverse in its purpose. Everything from video conferencing, telemedicine, social networking, psychotherapy, and education and training through to gaming and cinema are making use of virtual spaces. With advancements in VR technology, hardware is getting smaller and easier to use, and processor speeds increase dramatically allowing more detailed graphics and real time rendering, the artificial environment is fast becoming much more user friendly.