#Technologytuesday

Years ago we could only fathom the ideas of having a car that drove itself, a video phone, and robots. These days, all of these concepts are now a reality and we couldn't imagine a world without them (or maybe we could but let's face it, who wants to do that?) Every day there are concepts that will become reality in the next decade, but with such a wide timeline, how likely do you think they are to exist?

The Nokia Morph

The Nokia Morph was the first technological concept that intrigued me. The concept was first proposed in February 2008 by the Finnish company Nokia. Nokia is commonly known for it's TI-83 sized cell phones which were equipped with the best thing since sliced bread, Snake. Nokia proposed that this new product (which does not have an expected release date as the product is non-existential at this time) would have features such as:

* Devices become self-cleaning and self-preserving* Transparent electronics offering an entirely new aesthetic dimension* Built-in solar absorption might charge a device, whilst batteries become smaller, longer lasting and faster to charge* Integrated sensors might allow us to learn more about the environment around us, empowering us to make better choices” 

Windowless Planes

A concept that was proposed fairly recently by CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) is illustrating an, essentially, "windowless plane".  To create this effect, CPI suggests lining the inside walls of the plane with "ultralight, ultra thin displays which display images from the outside of the plane". Not only because the idea is awesome was this concept imagined, but because it isn't as costly as what we have flying in the sky now. 

CPI says 80% of an aircraft's weight is due to fuel and the plane itself, so taking the windows out could save airlines on running costs. There's an approximate 0.75% fuel saving for every 1% reduction in weight, it says on its website.

Of course the feeling like you aren't protected by a wall is frightening, the idea sounds pretty rad.

The thought of new technological innovations being proposed every day is exciting for those who take an interest in the future and its gadgets. Technology is revolutionizing and as we continue to grow in our world, it makes the thought of the future that much more exciting.