Gadgets of the Future

Looking at how the digital world has been transformative for all of us and our lifestyle, I am left awe-struck with the rapid advancements just in a span of a decade. Whether you're Googling all the answers that are possible to find, connecting through social media or using touch screen or voice activated devices etc...one can't deny we are not far from entering the Jetsons era!

I can't mask the sheer excitement, watching all of this happen before my very eyes. I thought what better way to pass it along by sharing this post with all the tech fanatics out there. Here are a few gadgets that are going to shape the future even more:

• Flying Car (Duh!)

Not a new concept of course, designs dating back to as far as 1923, but a Slovakian company called AeroMobil unveiled a prototype of this car/plane hybrid that has grabbed many people's attention. 

A promo video for AeroMobil 3.0 was showcased at the Pioneers Festival in Vienna where you can see this sleek aircraft have a smooth take off just at the touch of a button. Watch this amazing video:

The company has made the announcement that the prototype could be available as consumer vehicle within 2 years. May sound a little ambitious, especially with the CEO and co-founder Juraj Vaculik's vision to create a second model of AeroMobil a self-flying car. There's still a long way to go but I can't wait to hitch a ride in one!

• Holographic lens

There are many companies seeking to create the perfect lens like Oculus Rift by or Samsung's Gear VR to make augmented reality possible but so far the one I've liked the most is Microsoft HoloLens. This is going to revolutionize computing, where the digital world is blended with the real world. 

• Robots

Yes yes, we are all skeptical when it comes to actual physical robots with so many prototypes created with no practical use but here are a couple I do see a demand for in the future. 

Well, okay it won't exactly be like Baymax but the idea wasn't all fiction. According to Gizmodo there are 8 real-life robots that inspired Big Hero 6's Baymax. One major component for his inflatable, cushion exterior was CMU's soft robotic arm that can aid to those who need special, gentle care particularly people with disabilities or older adults. Expect to see something like him taking care of you in old age. 

On the topic of cute robots, Japan is always ahead of the game! Meet the voice activated Robi: 

                          

CEO of Robo Garage Co Tomotaka Takahashi shares his insight that robots can be a groundbreaking means of communication when it comes to interacting with humans and could replace smartphones. 

Are you ready for the Jetsons era?