The first Microsoft video was made in 2010, and depicts the future as everything running on Tablets/Smartphones. Flight itineraries, schedules and planning, is all synced with every device. Your family is available at almost anytime. Glasses on your head automatically translate other languages and interprets it into your native tongue. This would be immensely useful for vacations, business trips, etc.
In the video, its the day in the life of a family, both parents work, kids go to school, normal everyday life. With a technological twist. This is basically FaceTime, the Dad talks to his mom on the phone, sets the phone on the counter top, and her image is then transferred to the counter, so that she can see her grandchildren (there are the obvious limitations in this, like, "Where is the camera at if Grandma is on the counter?" That I'm not sure. The windows to the bedroom from the outside looking in, is a blur, or projected image so people can't see into the windows. The windows on the inside dim for those that work 3rd shift and sleep in the day. You know that annoying glare that is on the window ruining your favorite show? No more.
Part two of Corning's video focuses on Education, and the life of a doctor in (Presumably China) and the US. The doctor in China gives a patient an MRI, couldn't find anything wrong, or was unsure, and sent a hologram image to the doctor in the US, that doctor was able to project the patients image on the surgical table and help from there. That itself is amazing. At school, every kid has a tablet at their table hooked up to a charger. What the teacher does on the Board, shows up on the tablets, No more excuses to not see from the back. Everything in interactive and fun, these kids love to learn, and look forward to it each day. At a field trip to a National Park, the kids use the Tablets rear camera to "Find" the Dinosaurs that walked on that same land Millions of years ago (Augmented Reality Technology that is starting to gain more use.)
It seems to me that these two tech giants plan on reaching the same ultimate future. Everything, every surface, almost every object, is run by this technology. Downing, I have read, has most of this technology connected together, but not widely available. I have a few questions, would it be better for them all to work together on achieving this? Or working separate and competing?
This technology seems a bit far off, 20 years (hopefully!) away. And it seems like a monster of a challenge, with the way that apps are working right now, with separate platforms, language, functions, how would this work between different operating systems? iOS/Android/Windows8 is all different, they run different, and from a developer view, its a lot of work.
What do you guys think now that you see the future? How far do you guys think it is away? What limitations are there? And what are some practical uses that aren't covered in the video?
All of this stuff seems within grasp right now, with my iPad, I can take a picture of a bar code on a cereal box, and play games from that website (AR tech). We have surface Tablets, smartphones, the Internet. Everything basically is connected, but what these guy's want, it to make everything fluid, and transferable. I feel Like I am standing at the end of a tunnel, and at the end of it is the future. I can see it through these videos. I get the Chills.
You can also think of the uses in Autonomous vehicles. You have a 2 hour commute each day, You wake up, hit the autopilot in your car that takes you to a Meeting at 8:30AM, and you nap until you arrive.
Also - I'm just a fan of this, and would like to see it widely available. Not affiliated with any companies involved.
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EngrishTeacher China. July 10 2012 07:43. Posts 428
It would be better for them to compete, not only because competition breeds perfection, but also because if there is no competition we have a monopoly. Of course, this would be a sort of mega-monopoly, which controlled every facet of our lives, so it would be even worse.
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3FFA United States. July 10 2012 08:13. Posts 2651
Yes, but there are also companies currently designing and testing robots with animal-like brains(adapt to surroundings, basically the classic idea for when robots take over) ... how will that work out? :o
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that would be amazing. I doubt that my generation (born '88) will see it's full implementation but this is amazing...kinda reminds me on those sci-fi movies where everything is in harmony and future for mankind is optimistic.
I think instead of worrying about bringing more tech into schools/corporations we need to focus more on rekindling human innovation and the drive to succeed in the US.. Who cares how high tech your phone is if you use it to watch south park instead of reading a book, oh well.. who is john galt..
It left us speechless, quite speechless I tell you, and we have not stopped talking of it since.
kdgns United States. July 10 2012 09:04. Posts 1443
On July 10 2012 08:57 Endymion wrote: I think instead of worrying about bringing more tech into schools/corporations we need to focus more on rekindling human innovation and the drive to succeed in the US.. Who cares how high tech your phone is if you use it to watch south park instead of reading a book, oh well.. who is john galt..
its a numbers game, a large majority will view these technology as toys or entertainment, but by having these kinds of technology available as toys or entertainment lets the small group of innovators succeed. For example, microsoft's kinect is an absurdly powerful piece of technology, but its marketed as a gaming system, and the majority of people purchasing it uses it as a gaming system. However, just look at all the kinect hacks that have popped up, from arts to robotics, the accessibility of technology has led to innovation, even though its the minority.
Minority Report! Looks awesome. I can't wait for the day that things are like this.
On July 10 2012 08:46 Kotreb wrote: that would be amazing. I doubt that my generation (born '88) will see it's full implementation but this is amazing...kinda reminds me on those sci-fi movies where everything is in harmony and future for mankind is optimistic.
Well, Kotreb, I think that we have a good chance of seeing all this. I doubt it's further than 20 years away, and by that time our generation will be around the age of the parents in the glass films. Let's just hope this doesn't turn out like flying cars or mars colonies did for our parents
Edit: I also wanted to comment on Endymion's post; I agree, and I think that the important thing is to foster a sense of creativity amongst future generations. Everyone agrees that you need hard work to get somewhere, but hard work is not considered enjoyable by most. So we should show them ideas of the future and how they can be a part of creating that future.
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This technology partnered with Autonomous driving, like what Google is currently working on, is mind blowing. Imagine this. My step dad drives an hour and a half EACH day to and from work (round trip). He currently makes about $80,000 as a Tool and Dye Maker. If he could take a Class ON HIS WAY TO WORK each day, he is overall more productive than he was before. This could eventually lead him to do something he is passionate about, or that pays more.
The overall Efficiency of our time would get better with this, that I have no doubt of. If things are scheduled from your children's teachers to your devices, their devices, then there isn't an excuse for not doing homework. You could video chat with a tutor or a teacher instead of staying after school. The kids would just be smarter, and learning this technology at a younger age would make them more open to do new things.
Imagine the trafic on the 101 in the West (United States Freeway) You would have a select amount of people taking "Detours" to alleviate the density of traffic. To monetize it without making the car suppliers bare the brunt of the cost (and ultimately the consumer) there could be a Premium feature. A Monthly fee that gives you prime access to the roads, either via a separate lane that is free of traffic, or whatever. Similar to how the carpool lane works kind of. It's an idea, obviously not well thought out, I just winged it. =P
Seriously though, Autonomous driving and this touchscreen world is the future, and it will be a completely new Industry. They say that a new Industry is born every 10 years right? In 2005-2007 until now it has been the smart phone and apps. How many Multi-Million (and in some cases, Billion) Dollar companies did Apple and the creation of the App store create? A lot. This could do the same thing I think.
On July 10 2012 08:57 Endymion wrote: I think instead of worrying about bringing more tech into schools/corporations we need to focus more on rekindling human innovation and the drive to succeed in the US.. Who cares how high tech your phone is if you use it to watch south park instead of reading a book, oh well.. who is john galt..
Haha, 90% of people either ignored or googled that.
This is a cool concept, but it's just that a concept. When you look at concept cars, in the end the reality is often quite tame.
Things I thought of: medical surfaces would be hugely benefited by this. Patient info could be on their bed at all times. Also, the car dash was cool. What about repairing the surfaces if they break? Would that mean large parts of homes are glass? Interesting stuff.
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On July 10 2012 12:47 heroyi wrote: You guys realize that even when this is able to be fully implemented in households only the fairly wealthy would be able to afford.
For this to be a common household item..well its gonna be awhile. Much longer than 20years
Thats what they said about cars, the internet, and smartphones. It is like that at first, but ince its successful, more companies get into, which increases saturation on the market and ultimately lowers the price. So yes, it takes time. My guess is that a standard ranch style home, 3 bedroom, basement 1.5 bath, will be about $1,000,000 with the technology implimented throughout the house. Eventually, I can see it going down to about $40,000 after a few years. Remember, the people that make this, want it to be everywhere.
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NeMeSiS3 Canada. July 10 2012 09:41. Posts 2969
