Already, in 2025, society has boat-cars, rockets, deep sea submarines, AI softwares and so much more. Technology in the modern age has exponentially grown since the Second Industrial Revolution during the early twentieth century. In the past hundred and twenty years humans have made technology essential to everyday life: from iPhones, computers, the internet and app based taxis. If the world’s technology evolves so fast, what’s in store for the future?
- Wearable Smart Technology– Currently, watches and health trackers such as the Apple Watch, Garmins, and Fitbits can track a wide array of things from sleep and heartrate, to steps and breathing. However, it is anticipated that by 2035 the new Apple Watch will have enough battery to last forever and be able to constantly monitor vitals. Additionally, next generation “smart contacts” may soon be infused with facial recognition technology.
- AI Cars– Today, people drive cars whether it is a personal vehicle or part of a profession, but due to advancements in AI cars are predicted to become self-driving and fully autonomous. Waymos—self-driving cars—are not commonplace yet, but soon everyone will be chauffeured by AI.
- Personal Robots—The future may hold a very Star-Wars-like life, with C-3PO-like robots attending to household needs. Although smaller robots do exist right now, they can only be used for singular purposes such as pool cleaning, vacuuming, and mopping. Mark Spoonauer predicts that in the next few decades a multi-purpose robot similar to a personal assistant will find its way into the majority of households.
With all these predictions one thing is clear: AI will be the foundation that new technologies are built on. Soon it will no longer be a question of what AI can do, but what it should be allowed to do. The future may pose an array of challenges regarding restrictions and rights regarding AI as it continues to grow and advance.