This doesn't have to be gaming related but what future technologies are you excited about getting in the future?
What near future technologies that you are excited about getting?
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A robot I can have sex with.
I'll never be able to afford one, but it should be commercially viable within my lifetime. The technology already exists more or less, humanoid robots are a thing, all you need to do is stick one inside a RealDoll. It's just that those robots are tech demos for corporations and defense agencies, and are prohibitively expensive for even the wealthiest of perverts.
I'll never be able to afford one, but it should be commercially viable within my lifetime. The technology already exists more or less, humanoid robots are a thing, all you need to do is stick one inside a RealDoll. It's just that those robots are tech demos for corporations and defense agencies, and are prohibitively expensive for even the wealthiest of perverts.
Commercially-viable graphene [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/bend-it-charge-it-dunk-it-graphene-the-material-of-tomorrow/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0]. A substance that will completely shatter Moore's Law and allow things like computer components to run multitudes faster than they are now. It also can mean solar paneling a house or building can be as simple as laying a sticker over a glass window or wall.
Give me my hoverboard!
I will never drive/cycle/walk anywhere ever again. ever.
In seriousness though, the integration of gaming and working out (and I mean proper workouts and proper games). Like a treadmill integrated into an MMO. Max level and buff nerd? Why hello...
I will never drive/cycle/walk anywhere ever again. ever.
In seriousness though, the integration of gaming and working out (and I mean proper workouts and proper games). Like a treadmill integrated into an MMO. Max level and buff nerd? Why hello...
Synthetic biology in general. Generating organisms as a platform for producing various substances from scratch with only a bare bone set of genes needed for their intended purpose and their survival under those conditions. Being able to design enzymes in silico, synthesize the corresponding gene and test it in an organism without having to do the lengthy process that is currently needed to get a single directed mutation into a gene. Right now most of it still relies on just throwing chemicals that induce mutations on the strain in question and hoping for some of those mutations to be beneficial to your cause or going the lengthy route of deleting one gene after the other and hoping for the best.
Basically stuff like this:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/mar/27/designer-chromosome-brewers-yeast-eukaryotic-saccharomyces-cerevisiae
Basically stuff like this:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/mar/27/designer-chromosome-brewers-yeast-eukaryotic-saccharomyces-cerevisiae
I must say in a way I'm quite excited for self-driven cars. Now, I'm a chap who loves driving. But when I say "driving" I mean long distance, not the "get to work downtown" type of drives that I do start finding tedious after a while with all the lane switching and traffic lights and being too short to enjoy the drive and whatnot.
thisZontar said:
Wait what? I've heard a lot about graphene, but I haven't heard anything about it allowing for faster computing. Is it a superconductor? Why is it going to do this? Also hadn't heard about it's applications in solar paneling. Is it just a flexible replacement for silicon?Timotei said:
Self-driven cars would be very useful for getting home after nights of drinking as well.Vegosiux said:
Although I suspect the laws surrounding that will be interesting.
Personally, I'm looking forward to a time when cars can run on fuels that are more renewable and cheaper than petrol.
Genome sequencing at a cost of less than £100. Real-time sequencing would be even more exciting, or if you could do it in just 10-20 minutes...I'll get mine done as soon as the price comes down a bit.
Also better computer components. If the exponential trend increases we are going to see some truly awesome things in the next decade, and we're probably going to reduce the power required to run devices by quite a bit, which would be nice for a smartphone. Thinking about it, batteries that actually last more than a day would be one of my top priorities.
Also better computer components. If the exponential trend increases we are going to see some truly awesome things in the next decade, and we're probably going to reduce the power required to run devices by quite a bit, which would be nice for a smartphone. Thinking about it, batteries that actually last more than a day would be one of my top priorities.
Immortality. Full virtual reality.
Both of these things I want so very much.
Also space exploration, and not just because it would be awesome to learn more about the universe and have humanity expand outwards onto other planets. But also because I want society to get to the point that humans can just do whatever they want with virtual reality all day, every day, for eternity.
Both of these things I want so very much.
Also space exploration, and not just because it would be awesome to learn more about the universe and have humanity expand outwards onto other planets. But also because I want society to get to the point that humans can just do whatever they want with virtual reality all day, every day, for eternity.
In theory (which is to say, it hasn't been demonstrated yet), the properties (including conductivity) of graphene can be controlled. So you could have some that is a superconductor, or some that is a semiconductor that would replace transistors and revolutionize computer components. Although, considering it hasn't been done yet even in experiments, I wouldn't call that a "near future" technology. It is an extremely promising technology though, and considering all the commercial applications, it's receiving a ton of funding to move it along.spartan231490 said:
And if we're talking about more futuristic technologies, I'm quite excited about the prospects of nanotechnology, including nano construction. Making a building or a product simply by pouring out some "nano goo" and giving it a blueprint code, that has pretty amazing possibilities. Would make space travel and colonization infinitely easier.
Direct neural interfaces. I want to plug my brain into my computer and play in a virtual environment that talks to all my senses rather than just eyes and ears like today's VR tech.
Wearable computers, preferably with holographic technology. I want flexible, waterproof screens, fully immersive light-projection holograms, and all manner of fancy business that makes me feel like I'm living smack in the middle of '20 Years From Now'.
I'm looking forward to the Oculus Rift, I don't really care that it was bought by Facebook.
Maybe this choice isn't "future" enough for this thread.........
High powered gaming engines using micro-voxel graphics (think Minecraft but with cubes or particles that are small enough to make materials look realistic while using a head-mounted display) and super-realistic physics that can emulate real-life objects and materials. This would have some very useful applications in many fields, but of course I'm more interested in it's gaming applications.
Maybe this choice isn't "future" enough for this thread.........
High powered gaming engines using micro-voxel graphics (think Minecraft but with cubes or particles that are small enough to make materials look realistic while using a head-mounted display) and super-realistic physics that can emulate real-life objects and materials. This would have some very useful applications in many fields, but of course I'm more interested in it's gaming applications.
Simulated touch with prosthetics. They've been working on ways to send electrical impulses to the brain that simulate the nerve endings that allow you to feel things. It will be cool to see a prosthetic hand feel like a true hand even if it's plastic and metal.
I wholeheartedly support this and am very proud that this was the very first post. I could not have hoped for more.JMac85 said:
Otherwise, I'm quite looking forward to any and all body augmentations. Be it simpler things like HUD equipped Google contacts or more advanced stuff like replacing limbs with functional, feeling, robotic parts I'm with it all the way.
Zontar said:
Now for the stepping stones that are getting us closer to these two realities!Ubiquitous Duck said:
http://reprap.org/
The RepRap, a build-it-yourself 3D printer for your home that can print the parts to make another RepRap.
http://www.wired.com/2014/01/onewheel-board/
The OneWheel an electric skateboard designed to feel like you are hovering.
I have a feeling I found both of these mentioned on the forums before, but still I think they are very cool projects.
I'm looking forward to robotic prosthetics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qUPnnROxvY
... and cybernetic enhancements?
EDIT:
I forgot, I also want some Nike Mag Air's mk. II, with self-tightening laces.
Everyone seems to have gone deep future but my first thought was Google's project Ara. Not just phones, but small, modular computers to suit a number of portable needs, especially for industry. For gaming, I can finally have a high end android phone with a built in gamepad
Genetics makes Moore's Law look like a *****. 10 years ago it took $2 billion and 15 years to sequence the human genome and now we can do it in weeks for a few $1000. The information held in it is a little terrifying though. I might get it done if we have good laws for itEsotera said: