We are entering the 4th industrial revolution and witnessing technology evolve faster than ever. And those who aren’t keeping up with the major tech trends that can change the future, run the risk of being left behind.
The rate at which technology is evolving is incredible. It’s unpredictable and unprecedented. And the near future has to unfold many more surprises.
We have seen developments in fields like artificial intelligence and machine learning. However, the achievement has not really reached the common man yet. So, here is the list of top 5 top technologies that will give you access to futuristic technologies and has the capability to change the future by 2021.
You must have seen a lot of fancy luxury cars in movies like James Bond’s Skyfall. Yes, you can thank the 3D printer for this. Although it may now be a far-fetched dream, the technology may be very much available to common hands by 2021.
- 1. Personal 3D printer
You must have heard of these in news articles or hi-tech movies. Simply put, 3D Printing is the process of producing 3D solid items through a digital system. It involves adding successive layers of material to create the desired object.
You must have seen a lot of fancy luxury cars in movies like James Bond’s Skyfall. Yes, you can thank the 3D printer for this. Although it may now be a far-fetched dream, the technology may be very much available to common hands by 2021.
2. Holographic Mobile Phones
Imagine an era where you don’t really have to be where you need to. What if a holographic projection of yours can attend your morning meetings? Yes. 2021 can very much make this possible with the self-charging holographic mobile phones. This technology can project your holographic video and also the video of the person you are talking to, simultaneously. You must have seen this in the sci-fi movies, but 2021 may give you the power to let your virtual self be your face. It is also rumoured that the giants Apple and Amazon are working on this to give their users a different experience.
3. 5G Data Networks
The current telecom industry is giving its users a 4G network experience. But, 5G phones are not far away. The 5th generation of mobile internet connectivity will have the power of ultra-fast download and upload speeds along with much more stable connections. While 5G mobile data networks have already made its appearance in 2019, they are still inaccessible to the common man. They are also super expensive and limited to in confined areas of functioning. 2021 is likely to be the year when 5G really comes to action with more affordable data plans and improved coverage.
4. Autonomous Vehicles
It’s long since we heard of autonomous vehicles, but it still doesn’t look like reality to ordinary minds. We aren’t at the stage where we see autonomous vehicles, but 2021 may really change the future with the introduction of autonomous vehicles in real terms.
In fact, Tesla’s Elon Musk has recently said that we can expect the autonomous car to be ready by the end of 2020. This means that we can expect to experience the next-level technology experience with automated braking and lane-changing features by 2021.
5. Extended Reality
You must have heard of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). 2021 is going to open gates for Extended Reality (XR), a concept that is meant to create more engaging digital experiences. Simply put, it refers to virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Virtual reality (VR) is when you enter a computer-generated realm using headsets. Augmented reality (AR) projects digital objects onto the real world via smartphone screens. Mixed reality (MR) is when you can interact with digital objects projected in the real world like playing a holographic via an AR headset.
Final Thoughts
Technology has advanced over the years covering all aspects of a layman’s life including transportation, education, health, entertainment, communication, etc. Still, we are at the beginning of many more evolving technologies becoming accessible to the common man by 2021.
