StratoBus - halfway between a drone and a satellite
Published on Mar 18, 2014

The StratoBus project may immediately call to mind Google's Project Loon. But the advantage of StratoBus is that it offers long endurance and complete autonomy from a fixed position,
Personalized Learning: 5 Future Technology Predictions from IBM

Published on Dec 16, 2013

In five years, classrooms will learn about you, and personalize coursework accordingly. It's the end of the era of one-size-fits-all education, and the beginning of personalized learning.
Future Thrill Seekers - Space Diver - Edge of Space
The challenges of future Space Diving will need plenty of scientific research and development to make it a safer thrill-seeker adventure. Take a look at the proposed future skydiving activity inspired by Iron-man and Red Bull's Felix Baumgartner.
From http://www.solarsystemexpress.com/ May 2013
Deep Space Industries



Published on Jan 22, 2013

Deep Space Industries believes the human race is ready to begin harvesting the resources of space both for their use in space and to increase the wealth and prosperity of the people of planet Earth.
Printed Optics is a new approach to creating custom optical elements for interactive devices using 3D printing. Printed Optics enable sensing, display, and illumination elements to be directly embedded in the body of an interactive device. Using these elements, unique display surfaces, novel illumination techniques, custom optical sensors, and robust embedded components can be digitally fabricated for rapid, high fidelity, customized interactive devices of the future.

Published on Youtube  Oct 1, 2012 by DisneyResearchHub
NASA Earth Science at 2030: a Vision of the Future NASA has studied our home planet for more than 40 years -- from space, in the air and on the ground. This video presents a vision of the future and demonstrates how technology advances may change the way we observe and study Earth. 
Published on Aug 1, 2012 by NASAESTO (4.11 min) 
Production of the future - new operating concepts between people and machines
At the Hannover Fair Trade 2012 Festo exhibited new concepts for cooperation between people and machines. (5.20min)

Published on 12 Jul 2012 by FestoHQ
The Future of Glass

Watch "A Day Made of Glass" and take a look at Corning's vision for the future with specialty glass at the heart of it. Corning Incorporated is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics.
Uploaded on Feb 7, 2011 (5.33 min)
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_The Future by Airbus - New Cabin Vision
Passenger comfort has increased since the 1960s and Airbus promises to make future aircraft cabins even more ecological. New materials will get many other properties that might transform travel. 

Uploaded to Youtube on Jun 20, 2011
Future Car - Autonomo
Autonomo is a fully autonomous vehicle for Los Angeles 2030 designed to overcome some of the major problems that face the many of the world's major cities. It's main sources of inspiration are drawn from biomimicry, artificial intelligence and information technology.
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The Desktop of Tomorrow
Look at everyday computing in the future.
Jinha Lee and Cati Boulanger explain their research into the desktop of tomorrow. March 2012
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IBM unveils its list of 5 innovations 2011 Uploaded on Dec 14, 2011

IBM unveils its sixth annual "Next 5 in 5" -- a list of innovations with the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years.
_ Watch how Microsoft's future technology may help people make better use of their time, focus their attention, and strengthen relationships while getting things done at work, home, and on the go. (Release: 2011)

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The future of the manufacturing industry
World population will continue to grow, consumer expectations are set to boom and supply chain complexity will only increase. In this context, the manufacturing sector will need to become an innovative, demand-oriented industry.

Source - World Economic Forum Blog 2012
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Future Cargo Ships
Next generation cargo ship with 50m high sails uses 30% less fuel Published on Youtube  Apr 24, 2012
The Future of Mining - the future is now
Published on 24 April 2012 by PlanetaryResources
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Planetary Resources' mission is mine near-Earth asteroids for raw materials, ranging from water to precious metals. Through the development of cost-effective exploration technologies, the company is poised to initiate prospecting missions targeting resource-rich asteroids that are easily accessible.

Resource extraction from asteroids will deliver multiple benefits to humanity and could be valued at billions of dollars annually. The effort will tap into the high concentration of precious metals found on asteroids and provide a sustainable supply to the ever-growing population on Earth.