Technologies that could change your life in next decade

The decade that’s knocking on our doors now — the 2020s — is likely to be a time when science fiction manifests itself in our homes and roads and skies as viable, everyday technologies. Cars that can drive themselves. Meat that is derived from plants. Robots that can be fantastic companions — both in bed and outside.Implanting kidneys that can be 3-D printed using your own biomaterial. Using gene editing to eradicate diseases, increase crop yield or fix genetic disorders in human beings. Inserting a swarm of nanobots that can cruise through your blood stream and monitor parameters or unblock arteries. Zipping between Delhi and New York on a hypersonic jet. All of this is likely to become possible or substantially closer to becoming a reality in the next 10 years.Ideas that have been the staple of science fiction for decades — artificial intelligence, universal translators, sex robots, autonomous cars, gene editing and quantum computing — are at the cusp of maturity now. Many are ready to move out of labs and enter the mainstream. Expect the next decade to witness breakout years for the world of technology.Read on:The 2020s: A new decade promising miraculous tech innovationsUniversal translators: End of language barrierClimate interventions: Clearing the air from carbonPersonalised learning: Pedagogy gets a reboot with AIMade in a Printer: 3-D printing going to be a new realityDigital money: End of cash is near, cashless currencies are in vogueSingularity: An era where machines will out-think humanMach militaries: Redefining warfare in the 20205G & Beyond: Ushering a truly connected worldTechnology: Solving the problem of clean waterQuantum computing : Beyond the power of classical computingNanotechnology: From science fiction to realityPower Saver: Energy-storage may be the key to maximise power generationSecret code: Gene editing could prove to be a game-changerLove in the time of Robots: The rise of sexbots and artificial human beingsWheels of the future: Flying cars, hyperloops and e-highways will transform how people travelNew skies, old fears: The good, bad& ugly of dronesArtificial creativity: Computer programs could soon churn out books, movies and musicMeat alternatives: Alternative meat market is expected to grow 10 times by 2029Intelligent robots & cyborg warriors will lead the charge in battleWhy we first need to focus on the ethical challenges of artificial intelligenceIt's time to reflect honestly on our motivations for innovationIndia's vital role in new space agePlastic waste: Environment-friendly packaging technologies will gain traction

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