Future Technology Timeline

When it comes to predicting the future of technology many scientists and futurists often do not agree on the timeline that future technology will take. Gene line therapy, for instance was not expected to be developed until several years after it actually became a topic.

In approximately 20 more years it is expected that the very first microscale robots will become available commercially.

The nanoscale components are expected to be manufactured for widespread use around that time. This again remains to be seen as to whether or not the release of this technology will begin around the expected time or miss it by several years in either direction.

The first human equivalent artificial intelligence is also expected to be in the foreseeable future in approximately 20 years as well. With the developments that have been released in the past, it does make sense that researchers would estimate that artificial intelligence will be as big a part of society as humans are today.

Cranial nerve implants as well as pancreas, complete heart transplants and other vital organs that are needed for a longer life term are expected to be developed within this lifetime. These medical technologies will help to prolong the lives of individuals who would normally be subjected to shortened life terms due to injury or illness.

Space stations are expected within the next 40 years to be commonplace. These stations are expected to be completely manned and permanent. With the developments in space over the past century this too seems highly likely as long as technological research is continued.

Fission reactors are expected to be developed as the most important source of energy for several countries. Those rich in uranium and thorium which also include mass produced solar furnaces and wind power are expected to prevail in the energy crisis.

Hydrogen and biofuels are being manufactured today and are expected to replace the expensive oil that is currently being used. The fusion program is predicted to begin producing commercial power late in the 2050s.

Of course these are just predictions and as it has been stated so many times before, no one can truly predict what has yet to happen. Given the advances in technology in our world over the past few decades however, it stands to reason that many changes have already taken place and many more are likely yet to come.

Whether these changes will make life easier on earth remains to be seen. Medical advances are definitely one way in which the human race will benefit from the countless hours of research and development that are being conducted.

Other advances will surely give individuals a better way of life and provide for a longer life term than ever before.