Robotization has been rumored for a long time. Will it take away our jobs, make us lazy, even devalue us? None of these? Time will tell. But we can also prepare ourselves for the new era and ensure a less shocking transition into it. Read on to see how Alec Ross, former adviser to Hillary Clinton and author of The Industries Of The Future, sees the future and advises on how to approach it.
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Soon birds will share the sky with humans. Rocket backpacks or jetpacks are no longer a dream, but the near future. We have to thank the company JetPack Aviation for this, which has prepared a working flying backpack that allows us to be transported right through the air. The JB-10 Jetpack will be ready for commercial use by 2019.
The founding fathers of Silicon Valley are actually more important than presidents and kings. You must know the story that bent the future!
Under the term drone or quadcopter, which most drones are, you probably don't think of a device shaped like an egg and the size of an American football. But the PowerEgg is just such a drone. The aircraft of the Chinese company PowerVision can also fly indoors, and it is not only its shape that is uncharacteristic, but also the propellers, which are facing downwards. When the PowerEgg is not in use, it can be a decoration for the home, just like a vase or a keepsake.
Many innovations have been inspired by science fiction films, and film technology has often offered glimpses of the future. But if some high-tech and state-of-the-art technology seemed futuristic at the time, today it works incredibly funny and it's hard to imagine that it was once considered a technology resurrected before its time. Check out which futuristic ideas in movies have already run out of time.
An existing 40-year-old house in Sha Tin District, Hong Kong, recently received a complete makeover.
Many brands are developing systems that will significantly change the way you drive and contribute to greater traffic safety.
Did you know that men spend 105 minutes a week in front of the mirror compared to women who spend only 85 minutes. A completely surprising piece of information, and it seems completely logical that the mirror gets an additional function.