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10 Technologies to Look Out for in 2017

andrew kamal
Updated ·2 min read
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  1. 360 Degrees or VR Cameras

    1. In 2017, I believe 360 Degree Camera will become even more trendy and affordable. People will start more often uploading 360 Degree YouTube videos or having paranora and interactive pictures posted on Facebook. Small startups will try getting their head into the game as well as large companies like Sony, Pansonic or even Kodak.

  2. Virtual and Augmented Reality Merging

    1. Mixed Reality concepts will become more and more popular

    2. Ideas such as using suits and motion tracking to enhance the world of gaming will become more and more popular

  3. New Vehicle Concepts

    1. Concepts such as autonomous cars, or even flying cars will become more and more popular

  4. Elon Musk's Brilliance

    1. We may have huge updates on the Hyperloop

    2. This especially after he merged Solar City with Tesla Motors

    3. Elon Musk would be expected to release more futuristic concepts

  5. Artificial Intelligence Trending

    1. AI and the ethics of AI will become more and more trending

    2. Automated homes and autonomous vehicles will start gaining higher popularity than in 2016

  6. Faraday Future Vehicle Release

    1. Faraday Future might finally release a concept or new technology into the consumer market

    2. They may expand factory production and start taking orders or getting a step closer towards a large product launch

  7. Open Source becomes more popular

    1. Raspberry Pi and Beaglebone Black may release new models

    2. Gaming Emulators will start becoming more and more popular

    3. Homebrew games will also release a spike in popularity as it did in 2012 and 2015, with people trying to emulate retro arcade

  8. Nintendo Switch & PlayStation VR

    1. The Nintendo Switch Release + Growing popularity of the PS VR

  9. Possible Anticipated VR Games

    1. Potentially a Pokemon game might go VR

    2. Games such as adventure runners may have better head tracking

    3. Releases in the Durovis Dive and other small VR Headsets can lead to a higher increase in indie VR Games

  10. Meta Space Glasses & Halo Lens

    1. Meta Space Glasses and the Halo Lens will have large mainstream releases

    2. They may become both popular enough to compete hand and hand

    3. Meta may become a major player in the consumer electronics market this coming year