The year is almost 2015. We aren’t as far into the future as we thought we would be.
We are all relying on technology to constantly take us to the next level.
Technology is defined as: the method of applying technical knowledge.
Our technical knowledge has gone from the invention of the first tape recorder to cellular phones with instant communication capabilities. 
So, how far into the future could we possibly be from the year 1950?
64 years.
Touchscreens are really functional and cool. They aren’t as sensitive as scientists contemplated they would be, either. Initially, inventors said people have dirty habits and the problem of the screen not reacting upon being touched with a dirty hand would simply render the technology to be stupid. Interestingly enough, touch screens were invented around the year 1950.
“Touchscreens can be traced to the 1960s. Afterwards, the invention of the light pen allowed for users to input data onto a computer using a stylus. This made it easier to create images on a computer, and as computers became more popular, light pens were increasingly used for graphics design. The first multi-touch interface which could respond to human input was the Flexible Machine Interface, created by the University of Toronto in 1982(http://www.ehow.com/about_6527065_information-touch-screen-technology.html#ixzz2tOkKQjRW).”
“…smartphones and tablets are creating huge demand. Gyroscope sensors embedded in 
smartphones allow you to rotate your phone and have your screen turn with it; they pinpoint location, they compensate for tilts when you walk; they even power light and detect pressure movements from your fingers (http://money.msn.com/investment-advice/the-top-tech-investment-of-2014-1).”
smartphones allow you to rotate your phone and have your screen turn with it; they pinpoint location, they compensate for tilts when you walk; they even power light and detect pressure movements from your fingers (http://money.msn.com/investment-advice/the-top-tech-investment-of-2014-1).”
Sensors are a major advancement in technology because they are really simple. The simplest form of a capacitor consists of two conductors. Two metal plates are separated by an insulator. If there is a large area on the plate, there is a large capacitance. If there is a small distance on the plate, there is a high capacitance. The insulating material determines the dielectric constant.
Sony utilized the high level sensor technology in the mobile phone developed by the giant tech 
company in 2012. The tech was called Sensor-on-lens touch. The meant that the number of physical layers in the touch panel were reduced. The sensor layer is actually part of the lens itself. This gave better image quality. There was no interference from the touch sensor component. There was one less layer of glass and one less layer of glue, compared to conventional touch panels. Typically, one would get less haze and about 5% better display luminance without those extra layers. The sensor-on-lens touch technology made the phone lighter and thinner because an extra glass layer was removed. The image plane was closer to you as a user, making it feel like you were actually touching the image itself. With this direct touch experience, there was less parallax issues compared to a conventional touch panel. The image and the point of touch were closer together in the sensor-on-lens touch screen technology.
company in 2012. The tech was called Sensor-on-lens touch. The meant that the number of physical layers in the touch panel were reduced. The sensor layer is actually part of the lens itself. This gave better image quality. There was no interference from the touch sensor component. There was one less layer of glass and one less layer of glue, compared to conventional touch panels. Typically, one would get less haze and about 5% better display luminance without those extra layers. The sensor-on-lens touch technology made the phone lighter and thinner because an extra glass layer was removed. The image plane was closer to you as a user, making it feel like you were actually touching the image itself. With this direct touch experience, there was less parallax issues compared to a conventional touch panel. The image and the point of touch were closer together in the sensor-on-lens touch screen technology.
From the touch screen, technology is advancing our world to another level by other means.
For example, Metzu is interested in producing not only the smart phone, but also wearable electronics. The Meizu M Watch concept is more of a bracelet than a timepiece, and it comes with a fully flexible 2.4 inch 480 x 640 pixel display, a metal bracelet and a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus.
Another tech idea is the watch that reports the time and gives odors, simultaneously. During operation, you’ll experience the smells of paper during documentation. In the evening it will smell of whiskey and tobacco. At night you will soothe by the smell of chamomile with the addition of melatonin.
Engineers and designers often draw inspiration from nature. 
This vehicle is an example. It is a sub, the Honda USS-299. It is not a drug runner. The source of inspiration to the designer was the stingray. Not everyone feel like that fish is attractive. As a model for the submarine, though, it fits very well. Nature knows exactly what should be the form of a machine designed to travel at great depths. The inventors are out to impress Honda not the consumer. Not yet, at least.
This vehicle is an example. It is a sub, the Honda USS-299. It is not a drug runner. The source of inspiration to the designer was the stingray. Not everyone feel like that fish is attractive. As a model for the submarine, though, it fits very well. Nature knows exactly what should be the form of a machine designed to travel at great depths. The inventors are out to impress Honda not the consumer. Not yet, at least. |
| Honda USS 299, civilian submarine |
Other future tech ranges from biotic games, to new drones, and glass marketing. The really exotic ideas are underneath reinforced barriers unseen by any abnormally curious eyeballs.
It is almost 2015. We aren’t as far into the future as we thought we would be.
It is almost 2015. We aren’t as far into the future as we thought we would be.
Perhaps relying on technology, to take us to the next level, is “new” technology.
How much would you pay for a car that drives on its own?
That would be 2015-ish.
