Jun 26 2007
Photos: Future tech
Flying cars
Of course this had to be at the top of the list--ever since Back to the Future II came out, we've been dreaming of the day when we could pilot our own mini aircrafts (and skateboard with just the help of an air cushion). Apparently, this scenario might not be too far into the future--a company called Moller International has already developed the Skycar, a "personal vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle." I can only imagine the number of headaches this is bound to give the FAA (and the inevitable restrictions that will result).
Flying cars
Of course this had to be at the top of the list--ever since Back to the Future II came out, we've been dreaming of the day when we could pilot our own mini aircrafts (and skateboard with just the help of an air cushion). Apparently, this scenario might not be too far into the future--a company called Moller International has already developed the Skycar, a "personal vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle." I can only imagine the number of headaches this is bound to give the FAA (and the inevitable restrictions that will result).
Photos: Future tech
When you consider how far the human race has come in just the past 50 years, it's hard not to get a little carried away when fantasizing about what we could be seeing in the near future. There's certainly no shortage of Hollywood blockbusters that harness this imaginative creativity--in fact, I've used several of them for inspiration here. Some of the concepts on this list may seem far-fetched, while others could be just around the corner. Either way, the future of technology is an intriguing subject to mull over. In the spirit of imagination, I've laid out ten concepts and inventions that I'd like to see in the near or distant future.
