List of emerging technologies
Updated: 11/6/2025, 1:00:35 AM Wikipedia source
This is a list of emerging technologies, which are in-development technical innovations that have significant potential in their applications. The criteria for this list is that the technology must:
Exist in some way; purely hypothetical technologies cannot be considered emerging and should be covered in the list of hypothetical technologies instead. However, technologies being actively researched and prototyped are acceptable. Have a Wikipedia article or adjacent citation covering them. Not be widely used yet. Mainstream or extensively commercialized technologies can no longer be considered emerging. Listing here is not a prediction that the technology will become widely adopted, only a recognition of significant potential to become widely adopted or highly useful if ongoing work continues, is successful, and the work is not overtaken by other technologies.
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· Agriculture
Agricultural robotics
Agricultural robotics
Emerging technology
Agricultural robotics
Status
Research and development, trial projects
Potential applications
Automation of agriculture
Related articles
Agricultural drone
Closed ecological systems
Closed ecological systems
Emerging technology
Closed ecological systems
Status
Research and development, working demonstrators (e.g. Biosphere 2)
Potential applications
Agriculture, scientific research, space colonization
Related articles
Greenhouse, Eden Project, Bioshelter, Seawater greenhouse
Cultured meat
Cultured meat
Emerging technology
Cultured meat
Status
Research and development, trials
Potential applications
Humane, resource-efficient, healthier, and cheaper meat
Related articles
New Harvest
Atmospheric water generator
Atmospheric water generator
Emerging technology
Atmospheric water generator
Status
Working prototype
Potential applications
Agriculture in semi-arid land
Related articles
Desorption
Vertical farming
Vertical farming
Emerging technology
Vertical farming
Status
Research, development, experiments, and diffusion
Potential applications
Space-efficient farming and space travel applications
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Agricultural robotics | Research and development, trial projects | Automation of agriculture | Agricultural drone |
| Closed ecological systems | Research and development, working demonstrators (e.g. Biosphere 2) | Agriculture, scientific research, space colonization | Greenhouse, Eden Project, Bioshelter, Seawater greenhouse |
| Cultured meat | Research and development, trials | Humane, resource-efficient, healthier, and cheaper meat | New Harvest |
| Atmospheric water generator | Working prototype | Agriculture in semi-arid land | Desorption |
| Vertical farming | Research, development, experiments, and diffusion | Space-efficient farming and space travel applications |
· Construction
Active structure
Active structure
Emerging technology
Active structure
Status
Research, development, commercialization
Potential applications
Adaptive structures that respond to different conditions, or supermassive buildings and infrastructure (e.g. space fountains)
Arcology
Arcology
Emerging technology
Arcology
Status
Research, development, commercialization
Domed city
Domed city
Emerging technology
Domed city
Status
Planned feature for Mall of the World
Potential applications
Weather-controlled city, colonization of other celestial bodies
Earthscraper
Earthscraper
Emerging technology
Earthscraper
Status
Demonstration
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Active structure | Research, development, commercialization | Adaptive structures that respond to different conditions, or supermassive buildings and infrastructure (e.g. space fountains) | |
| Arcology | Research, development, commercialization | ||
| Domed city | Planned feature for Mall of the World | Weather-controlled city, colonization of other celestial bodies | |
| Earthscraper | Demonstration |
· Economy
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
Emerging technology
Cryptocurrency
Status
Diffusion
Potential applications
Payment, Digital currency
Related articles
Bitcoin, Ethereum
Digital wallet
Digital wallet
Emerging technology
Digital wallet
Status
Diffusion
Potential applications
Payment, Digital currency
Related articles
Google pay, Apple Pay
CBDC
CBDC
Emerging technology
CBDC
Status
Diffusion
Potential applications
Payment, Digital currency
Related articles
Digital Rupee, Digital Euro
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Cryptocurrency | Diffusion | Payment, Digital currency | Bitcoin, Ethereum |
| Digital wallet | Diffusion | Payment, Digital currency | Google pay, Apple Pay |
| CBDC | Diffusion | Payment, Digital currency | Digital Rupee, Digital Euro |
· Electronics, IT, and communications
6G cellular communications
6G cellular communications
Emerging technology
6G cellular communications
Status
Conceptual
Potential applications
Mobile phones
Artificial general intelligence
Artificial general intelligence
Emerging technology
Artificial general intelligence
Status
Hypothetical, experiments
Potential applications
Creating intelligent devices and robots; AI can counsel (or even take charge) in scientific projects, government, army, corporate governance, film and books creation, inventions etc.
Related articles
Progress in artificial intelligence, technological singularity, applications of artificial intelligence
Biometrics
Biometrics
Emerging technology
Biometrics
Status
Diffusion, commercialization
Blockchain
Blockchain
Emerging technology
Blockchain
Status
Diffusion, commercialization
Potential applications
Finance, digital currency, identity (social science), Web3.0, Smart contracts
Related articles
Bitcoin, Ethereum
Carbon nanotube field-effect transistor
Carbon nanotube field-effect transistor
Emerging technology
Carbon nanotube field-effect transistor
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Future miniaturization of transistors
Cashierless store
Cashierless store
Emerging technology
Cashierless store
Status
Limited commercialization
Civic technology
Civic technology
Emerging technology
Civic technology
Status
Research and development, projects
Potential applications
Smart cities, more responsive government
Related articles
Smart city, e-democracy, open data, intelligent environment
Digital scent technology
Digital scent technology
Emerging technology
Digital scent technology
Status
Diffusion
Related articles
Smell-O-Vision, iSmell
DNA digital data storage
DNA digital data storage
Emerging technology
DNA digital data storage
Status
Experiments
Potential applications
Mass data storage
Electronic nose
Electronic nose
Emerging technology
Electronic nose
Status
Research, limited commercialization
Potential applications
Detecting spoiled food, chemical weapons, and cancer
Emerging memory technologies
(T-RAM, CBRAM, SONOS, RRAM, racetrack memory, NRAM, phase-change memory, FJG RAM, millipede memory, Skyrmion, programmable metallization cell, ferroelectric RAM, magnetoresistive RAM, nvSRAM)
Emerging memory technologies
(T-RAM, CBRAM, SONOS, RRAM, racetrack memory, NRAM, phase-change memory, FJG RAM, millipede memory, Skyrmion, programmable metallization cell, ferroelectric RAM, magnetoresistive RAM, nvSRAM)
Emerging technology
Emerging memory technologies
(T-RAM, CBRAM, SONOS, RRAM, racetrack memory, NRAM, phase-change memory, FJG RAM, millipede memory, Skyrmion, programmable metallization cell, ferroelectric RAM, magnetoresistive RAM, nvSRAM)
Status
In development
Emerging magnetic data storage technologies
(SMR, HAMR, BPM, MAMR, TDMR, CPP/GMR, PMR, hard disk drive)
Emerging magnetic data storage technologies
(SMR, HAMR, BPM, MAMR, TDMR, CPP/GMR, PMR, hard disk drive)
Emerging technology
Emerging magnetic data storage technologies
(SMR, HAMR, BPM, MAMR, TDMR, CPP/GMR, PMR, hard disk drive)
Status
In development (HAMR, BPM); diffusion (SMR)
Potential applications
Greatly improved storage density compared to current HDDs, can be combined
5D optical data storage
5D optical data storage
Emerging technology
5D optical data storage
Status
Research, prototypes
Potential applications
Extremely compact, long-lasting information storage
E-textiles
E-textiles
Emerging technology
E-textiles
Status
Research, diffusion
Potential applications
Wearable technology
Exascale computing
Exascale computing
Emerging technology
Exascale computing
Status
Projects
Exocortex
Exocortex
Emerging technology
Exocortex
Status
Diffusion of primitive amplifications; working prototypes of more; Hypothetical, experiments on more substantial amplification
Flexible electronics
Flexible electronics
Emerging technology
Flexible electronics
Status
Research, development, prototypes, limited commercialization (e.g. Samsung Galaxy Fold)
Potential applications
Flexible and/or foldable electronic devices, and flexible solar cells which are lightweight, can be rolled up for launch, and are easily deployable
Related articles
Nokia Morph, Flexible organic light-emitting diode
Fourth-generation optical discs (3D optical data storage, Holographic data storage)
Fourth-generation optical discs (3D optical data storage, Holographic data storage)
Emerging technology
Fourth-generation optical discs (3D optical data storage, Holographic data storage)
Status
Research, prototyping
Potential applications
Storing and archiving data previously erased for economic reasons
Related articles
Blu-ray Disc, Optical storage
Li-Fi
Li-Fi
Emerging technology
Li-Fi
Status
Demos, requires standardization
Related articles
Laser communication in space
Machine vision
Machine vision
Emerging technology
Machine vision
Status
Research, prototyping, commercialization
Potential applications
Biometrics, controlling processes (e.g., in driverless car, automated guided vehicle), detecting events (e.g., in visual surveillance), interaction (e.g., in human–computer interaction), robot vision
Related articles
Computer vision, pattern recognition, digital image processing
Magnonics
Magnonics
Emerging technology
Magnonics
Status
Research
Potential applications
Data storage
Memristor
Memristor
Emerging technology
Memristor
Status
Working prototype
Potential applications
Smaller, faster, more energy-efficient storage, analogue electronics, programmable logic, signal processing, neural networks, control systems, reconfigurable computing, brain–computer interfaces, RFID, and pattern recognition
Metaverse
Metaverse
Emerging technology
Metaverse
Status
Experiments
Potential applications
Virtual reality, Augmented reality
Molecular electronics
Molecular electronics
Emerging technology
Molecular electronics
Status
Research and development
Multimodal contactless biometric face/iris systems
Multimodal contactless biometric face/iris systems
Emerging technology
Multimodal contactless biometric face/iris systems
Status
Deployed at various airports and federal security checkpoints
Potential applications
Unimodal facial recognition scanners
Nanoelectromechanical systems
Nanoelectromechanical systems
Emerging technology
Nanoelectromechanical systems
Status
Research and development
Nanoradio
Nanoradio
Emerging technology
Nanoradio
Status
Research and development, diffusion
Neuromorphic engineering
Neuromorphic engineering
Emerging technology
Neuromorphic engineering
Status
Research and development
Optical computing
Optical computing
Emerging technology
Optical computing
Status
Hypothetical, experiments; some components of integrated circuits have been developed
Potential applications
Smaller, faster, lower power consuming computing
Quantum computing
Quantum computing
Emerging technology
Quantum computing
Status
Experiments, commercialization, early diffusion
Potential applications
Much faster computing for some kinds of problems, chemical modeling, new materials with programmed properties, Hypothetical of high-temperature superconductivity and superfluidity
Quantum cryptography
Quantum cryptography
Emerging technology
Quantum cryptography
Status
Commercialization
Potential applications
Secure communications
Quantum radar
Quantum radar
Emerging technology
Quantum radar
Status
Prototypes
Radio-frequency identification
Radio-frequency identification
Emerging technology
Radio-frequency identification
Status
Diffusion of high cost
Potential applications
Smartstores – RFID-based self-checkout (keeping track of all incoming and outgoing products), food packaging, smart shelves, smart carts. See: potential uses
Software-defined radio
Software-defined radio
Emerging technology
Software-defined radio
Status
Development, commercialization
Potential applications
Cognitive radio, Mesh networks, Software defined antenna
Related articles
GNU Radio, List of software-defined radios, Universal Software Radio Peripheral
Solid-state transformer
Solid-state transformer
Emerging technology
Solid-state transformer
Status
Development, prototypes
Speech recognition
Speech recognition
Emerging technology
Speech recognition
Status
Research, development, commercialization
Spintronics
Spintronics
Emerging technology
Spintronics
Status
Working prototypes
Potential applications
Data storage, computing devices
Subvocal recognition
Subvocal recognition
Emerging technology
Subvocal recognition
Status
Research, development, commercialization
Thermal copper pillar bump
Thermal copper pillar bump
Emerging technology
Thermal copper pillar bump
Status
Working prototypes in discrete devices
Potential applications
Electric circuit cooling, micro-fluidic actuators, thermoelectric power generation
Related articles
Ultra high definition holographic disc, Metal–insulator transition
Three-dimensional integrated circuit
Three-dimensional integrated circuit
Emerging technology
Three-dimensional integrated circuit
Status
Development, commercialization
Potential applications
Memory and data processing
Twistronics
Twistronics
Emerging technology
Twistronics
Status
Development
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| 6G cellular communications | Conceptual | Mobile phones | |
| Artificial general intelligence | Hypothetical, experiments | Creating intelligent devices and robots; AI can counsel (or even take charge) in scientific projects, government, army, corporate governance, film and books creation, inventions etc. | Progress in artificial intelligence, technological singularity, applications of artificial intelligence |
| Biometrics | Diffusion, commercialization | ||
| Blockchain | Diffusion, commercialization | Finance, digital currency, identity (social science), Web3.0, Smart contracts | Bitcoin, Ethereum |
| Carbon nanotube field-effect transistor | Research and development | Future miniaturization of transistors | |
| Cashierless store | Limited commercialization | ||
| Civic technology | Research and development, projects | Smart cities, more responsive government | Smart city, e-democracy, open data, intelligent environment |
| Digital scent technology | Diffusion | Smell-O-Vision, iSmell | |
| DNA digital data storage | Experiments | Mass data storage | |
| Electronic nose | Research, limited commercialization | Detecting spoiled food, chemical weapons, and cancer | |
| Emerging memory technologies (T-RAM, CBRAM, SONOS, RRAM, racetrack memory, NRAM, phase-change memory, FJG RAM, millipede memory, Skyrmion, programmable metallization cell, ferroelectric RAM, magnetoresistive RAM, nvSRAM) | In development | ||
| Emerging magnetic data storage technologies (SMR, HAMR, BPM, MAMR, TDMR, CPP/GMR, PMR, hard disk drive) | In development (HAMR, BPM); diffusion (SMR) | Greatly improved storage density compared to current HDDs, can be combined | |
| 5D optical data storage | Research, prototypes | Extremely compact, long-lasting information storage | |
| E-textiles | Research, diffusion | Wearable technology | |
| Exascale computing | Projects | ||
| Exocortex | Diffusion of primitive amplifications; working prototypes of more; Hypothetical, experiments on more substantial amplification | ||
| Flexible electronics | Research, development, prototypes, limited commercialization (e.g. Samsung Galaxy Fold) | Flexible and/or foldable electronic devices, and flexible solar cells which are lightweight, can be rolled up for launch, and are easily deployable | Nokia Morph, Flexible organic light-emitting diode |
| Fourth-generation optical discs (3D optical data storage, Holographic data storage) | Research, prototyping | Storing and archiving data previously erased for economic reasons | Blu-ray Disc, Optical storage |
| Li-Fi | Demos, requires standardization | Laser communication in space | |
| Machine vision | Research, prototyping, commercialization | Biometrics, controlling processes (e.g., in driverless car, automated guided vehicle), detecting events (e.g., in visual surveillance), interaction (e.g., in human–computer interaction), robot vision | Computer vision, pattern recognition, digital image processing |
| Magnonics | Research | Data storage | |
| Memristor | Working prototype | Smaller, faster, more energy-efficient storage, analogue electronics, programmable logic, signal processing, neural networks, control systems, reconfigurable computing, brain–computer interfaces, RFID, and pattern recognition | |
| Metaverse | Experiments | Virtual reality, Augmented reality | |
| Molecular electronics | Research and development | ||
| Multimodal contactless biometric face/iris systems | Deployed at various airports and federal security checkpoints | Unimodal facial recognition scanners | |
| Nanoelectromechanical systems | Research and development | ||
| Nanoradio | Research and development, diffusion | ||
| Neuromorphic engineering | Research and development | ||
| Optical computing | Hypothetical, experiments; some components of integrated circuits have been developed | Smaller, faster, lower power consuming computing | |
| Quantum computing | Experiments, commercialization, early diffusion | Much faster computing for some kinds of problems, chemical modeling, new materials with programmed properties, Hypothetical of high-temperature superconductivity and superfluidity | |
| Quantum cryptography | Commercialization | Secure communications | |
| Quantum radar | Prototypes | ||
| Radio-frequency identification | Diffusion of high cost | Smartstores – RFID-based self-checkout (keeping track of all incoming and outgoing products), food packaging, smart shelves, smart carts. See: potential uses | |
| Software-defined radio | Development, commercialization | Cognitive radio, Mesh networks, Software defined antenna | GNU Radio, List of software-defined radios, Universal Software Radio Peripheral |
| Solid-state transformer | Development, prototypes | ||
| Speech recognition | Research, development, commercialization | ||
| Spintronics | Working prototypes | Data storage, computing devices | |
| Subvocal recognition | Research, development, commercialization | ||
| Thermal copper pillar bump | Working prototypes in discrete devices | Electric circuit cooling, micro-fluidic actuators, thermoelectric power generation | Ultra high definition holographic disc, Metal–insulator transition |
| Three-dimensional integrated circuit | Development, commercialization | Memory and data processing | |
| Twistronics | Development |
· Entertainment
4D Film
4D Film
Emerging technology
4D Film
Status
Commercialization
Potential applications
Films
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming
Emerging technology
Cloud gaming
Status
Commercialization
Potential applications
Handheld game consoles, Mobile gaming, Real-time ray-tracing
Related articles
Google Stadia, GeForce Now
Immersive virtual reality
Immersive virtual reality
Emerging technology
Immersive virtual reality
Status
Hypothetical, limited commercialization
Potential applications
An artificial environment where the user feels just as immersed as they usually feel in conscious reality.
Related articles
Virtusphere, 3rd Space Vest, haptic suit, immersive technology, simulated reality, holodeck (fictional)
Synthetic media
Synthetic media
Emerging technology
Synthetic media
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Films, photos
Related articles
Deepfake, StyleGAN, DeepDream, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Sora
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| 4D Film | Commercialization | Films | |
| Cloud gaming | Commercialization | Handheld game consoles, Mobile gaming, Real-time ray-tracing | Google Stadia, GeForce Now |
| Immersive virtual reality | Hypothetical, limited commercialization | An artificial environment where the user feels just as immersed as they usually feel in conscious reality. | Virtusphere, 3rd Space Vest, haptic suit, immersive technology, simulated reality, holodeck (fictional) |
| Synthetic media | Research and development | Films, photos | Deepfake, StyleGAN, DeepDream, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, Sora |
· Optoelectronics
Laser video display
Laser video display
Emerging technology
Laser video display
Status
Limited commercialization (e.g. Mitsubishi LaserVue TV in 2008)
Potential applications
Displays with a very wide colour gamut
Related articles
Laser TV, Comparison of display technology
Holography (holographic display, computer-generated holography)
Holography (holographic display, computer-generated holography)
Emerging technology
Holography (holographic display, computer-generated holography)
Status
Diffusion
Optical transistor
Optical transistor
Emerging technology
Optical transistor
Status
Some prototypes
Screenless display (Virtual retinal display, Bionic contact lens, Augmented reality, Virtual reality)
Screenless display (Virtual retinal display, Bionic contact lens, Augmented reality, Virtual reality)
Emerging technology
Screenless display (Virtual retinal display, Bionic contact lens, Augmented reality, Virtual reality)
Status
Experiments
Potential applications
Virtual tools and entertainment in a real-world environment, aids for the visually impaired
Related articles
Head-mounted display, Head-up display, Adaptive optics, EyeTap, Google Glass, Microsoft HoloLens, AR cloud
Volumetric (3D) display
Volumetric (3D) display
Emerging technology
Volumetric (3D) display
Status
Research, working prototypes, commercialization
Potential applications
Television, computer interfaces, cinemas, 3-dimensional imagery
Related articles
Autostereoscopic display, stereoscopic display, volumetric display, Holographic display, Light Field display, Nintendo 3DS, Swept-volume display
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Laser video display | Limited commercialization (e.g. Mitsubishi LaserVue TV in 2008) | Displays with a very wide colour gamut | Laser TV, Comparison of display technology |
| Holography (holographic display, computer-generated holography) | Diffusion | ||
| Optical transistor | Some prototypes | ||
| Screenless display (Virtual retinal display, Bionic contact lens, Augmented reality, Virtual reality) | Experiments | Virtual tools and entertainment in a real-world environment, aids for the visually impaired | Head-mounted display, Head-up display, Adaptive optics, EyeTap, Google Glass, Microsoft HoloLens, AR cloud |
| Volumetric (3D) display | Research, working prototypes, commercialization | Television, computer interfaces, cinemas, 3-dimensional imagery | Autostereoscopic display, stereoscopic display, volumetric display, Holographic display, Light Field display, Nintendo 3DS, Swept-volume display |
· Energy
Airborne wind turbine
Airborne wind turbine
Emerging technology
Airborne wind turbine
Status
Research
Potential applications
Wind power generation at higher altitudes, increasing efficiency
Related articles
KiteGen
Americium battery
Americium battery
Emerging technology
Americium battery
Status
Estimated working prototype in 5–10 years from 2019
Potential applications
Energy storage
Artificial photosynthesis
Artificial photosynthesis
Emerging technology
Artificial photosynthesis
Status
Research, experiments, growing interest in a macroscience global project
Potential applications
Photosynthesis-like energy and oxygen production from artificial structures
Related articles
Sustainocene, Renewable energy, Nanotechnology
Concentrated solar power
Concentrated solar power
Emerging technology
Concentrated solar power
Status
Growing markets in California, Spain, Northern Africa
Potential applications
Electricity generation
Related articles
DESERTEC, BrightSource Energy, Solar Millennium
Double-layer capacitor
Double-layer capacitor
Emerging technology
Double-layer capacitor
Status
Diffusion, continued development
Potential applications
Faster-charging, longer-lasting, more flexible, greener energy storage (e.g. for regenerative braking)
Energy harvesting
Energy harvesting
Emerging technology
Energy harvesting
Status
Experiments
Potential applications
Constant energy source for mobile, wearable and ubiquitous devices
Related articles
Humavox
Flywheel energy storage
Flywheel energy storage
Emerging technology
Flywheel energy storage
Status
Limited commercialization
Potential applications
Energy storage
Fusion power
Fusion power
Emerging technology
Fusion power
Status
Research, experiments
Potential applications
Electricity and heat generation, fusion torch recycling with waste heat
Related articles
ITER, NIF, Wendelstein 7-X, Magnetic confinement fusion, Dense plasma focus, Muon-catalyzed fusion
Generation IV nuclear reactor
Generation IV nuclear reactor
Emerging technology
Generation IV nuclear reactor
Status
Research, experiments
Potential applications
Electricity and heat generation, transmutation of nuclear waste stockpiles from traditional reactors
Gravity battery
Gravity battery
Emerging technology
Gravity battery
Status
Small-scale examples
Potential applications
Energy storage
Home fuel cell
Home fuel cell
Emerging technology
Home fuel cell
Status
Research, commercialization
Potential applications
Off-the-grid, producing electricity in using an environmentally friendly fuel as a backup during long term power failures.
Related articles
Autonomous building, Bloom Energy Server
Lithium–air battery
Lithium–air battery
Emerging technology
Lithium–air battery
Status
Research, experiments
Potential applications
Laptops, mobile phones, long-range electric cars; storing energy for electric grid
Lithium iron phosphate battery
Lithium iron phosphate battery
Emerging technology
Lithium iron phosphate battery
Status
Commercialization
Potential applications
Energy storage
Lithium–sulfur battery
Lithium–sulfur battery
Emerging technology
Lithium–sulfur battery
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Energy storage
Magnesium battery
Magnesium battery
Emerging technology
Magnesium battery
Status
Early commercialization
Potential applications
Energy storage
Molten salt reactor
Molten salt reactor
Emerging technology
Molten salt reactor
Status
Research, experiments
Potential applications
Electricity and heat generation
Nanowire battery
Nanowire battery
Emerging technology
Nanowire battery
Status
Experiments, prototypes
Potential applications
Laptops, mobile phones, long-range electric cars; storing energy for electric grid
Nantenna
Nantenna
Emerging technology
Nantenna
Status
Research
Potential applications
Electricity generation
Ocean thermal energy conversion
Ocean thermal energy conversion
Emerging technology
Ocean thermal energy conversion
Status
Prototype
Potential applications
Electricity generation
Solid-state battery
Solid-state battery
Emerging technology
Solid-state battery
Status
Niche uses
Potential applications
Reliable, power-dense energy storage (particularly for electric cars and wearable technology)
Smart grid
Smart grid
Emerging technology
Smart grid
Status
Research, diffusion
Potential applications
Advanced grid power management
Related articles
Smart meter, SuperSmart Grid
Space-based solar power
Space-based solar power
Emerging technology
Space-based solar power
Status
Early research
Potential applications
Electricity generation
Thorium nuclear fuel cycle
Thorium nuclear fuel cycle
Emerging technology
Thorium nuclear fuel cycle
Status
Research started in the 1960s, still ongoing
Potential applications
Electricity and heat generation
Vortex engine
Vortex engine
Emerging technology
Vortex engine
Potential applications
Power generation
Wireless energy transfer
Wireless energy transfer
Emerging technology
Wireless energy transfer
Status
Prototypes, diffusion, short range consumer products
Potential applications
Wirelessly powered equipment: laptop, cell phones, electric cars, etc.
Related articles
WiTricity, resonant inductive coupling
Zero-energy building
Zero-energy building
Emerging technology
Zero-energy building
Status
Expansion
Potential applications
Energy-efficient homes
Related articles
Passive house
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Airborne wind turbine | Research | Wind power generation at higher altitudes, increasing efficiency | KiteGen |
| Americium battery | Estimated working prototype in 5–10 years from 2019 | Energy storage | |
| Artificial photosynthesis | Research, experiments, growing interest in a macroscience global project | Photosynthesis-like energy and oxygen production from artificial structures | Sustainocene, Renewable energy, Nanotechnology |
| Concentrated solar power | Growing markets in California, Spain, Northern Africa | Electricity generation | DESERTEC, BrightSource Energy, Solar Millennium |
| Double-layer capacitor | Diffusion, continued development | Faster-charging, longer-lasting, more flexible, greener energy storage (e.g. for regenerative braking) | |
| Energy harvesting | Experiments | Constant energy source for mobile, wearable and ubiquitous devices | Humavox |
| Flywheel energy storage | Limited commercialization | Energy storage | |
| Fusion power | Research, experiments | Electricity and heat generation, fusion torch recycling with waste heat | ITER, NIF, Wendelstein 7-X, Magnetic confinement fusion, Dense plasma focus, Muon-catalyzed fusion |
| Generation IV nuclear reactor | Research, experiments | Electricity and heat generation, transmutation of nuclear waste stockpiles from traditional reactors | |
| Gravity battery | Small-scale examples | Energy storage | |
| Home fuel cell | Research, commercialization | Off-the-grid, producing electricity in using an environmentally friendly fuel as a backup during long term power failures. | Autonomous building, Bloom Energy Server |
| Lithium–air battery | Research, experiments | Laptops, mobile phones, long-range electric cars; storing energy for electric grid | |
| Lithium iron phosphate battery | Commercialization | Energy storage | |
| Lithium–sulfur battery | Research and development | Energy storage | |
| Magnesium battery | Early commercialization | Energy storage | |
| Molten salt reactor | Research, experiments | Electricity and heat generation | |
| Nanowire battery | Experiments, prototypes | Laptops, mobile phones, long-range electric cars; storing energy for electric grid | |
| Nantenna | Research | Electricity generation | |
| Ocean thermal energy conversion | Prototype | Electricity generation | |
| Solid-state battery | Niche uses | Reliable, power-dense energy storage (particularly for electric cars and wearable technology) | |
| Smart grid | Research, diffusion | Advanced grid power management | Smart meter, SuperSmart Grid |
| Space-based solar power | Early research | Electricity generation | |
| Thorium nuclear fuel cycle | Research started in the 1960s, still ongoing | Electricity and heat generation | |
| Vortex engine | Power generation | ||
| Wireless energy transfer | Prototypes, diffusion, short range consumer products | Wirelessly powered equipment: laptop, cell phones, electric cars, etc. | WiTricity, resonant inductive coupling |
| Zero-energy building | Expansion | Energy-efficient homes | Passive house |
· Materials and textiles
4D printing
4D printing
Emerging technology
4D printing
Status
Research and development
Aerogel
Aerogel
Emerging technology
Aerogel
Status
Hypothetical, experiments, diffusion, early uses
Potential applications
Improved thermal insulation (for pipelines, aerospace, etc.), as well as insulative "glass" if it can be made clear
Amorphous metal
Amorphous metal
Emerging technology
Amorphous metal
Status
Experiments, use in amorphous metal transformers
Potential applications
Armor, implants
Bioplastic
Bioplastic
Emerging technology
Bioplastic
Status
Limited commercialization (e.g. polylactic acid in 3D printing)
Potential applications
Disposable packaging and single-use items
Conductive polymers
Conductive polymers
Emerging technology
Conductive polymers
Status
Research, experiments, prototypes
Potential applications
Lighter and cheaper wires, antistatic materials, organic solar cells
Related articles
Jacquard weaving
Cryogenic treatment
Cryogenic treatment
Emerging technology
Cryogenic treatment
Status
Research, experiments, prototypes
Potential applications
Significantly stronger metal components
Edible packaging
Edible packaging
Emerging technology
Edible packaging
Status
Diffusion
Potential applications
Biodegradable alternatives to plastic
Electric armour
Electric armour
Emerging technology
Electric armour
Status
Prototypes
Potential applications
Better protection for warships and armoured fighting vehicles from shaped charge weapons
Fullerene
Fullerene
Emerging technology
Fullerene
Status
Experiments, diffusion
Potential applications
Programmable matter
Graphene
Graphene
Emerging technology
Graphene
Status
Hypothetical, experiments, diffusion, early uses
Potential applications
Higher-specific strength structural components, higher-frequency transistors, lower-cost mobile displays, automotive hydrogen storage, biosensors, more efficient batteries
Lab-on-a-chip
Lab-on-a-chip
Emerging technology
Lab-on-a-chip
Status
Limited commercialization
Potential applications
More efficient laboratory analysis
High-temperature superconductivity
High-temperature superconductivity
Emerging technology
High-temperature superconductivity
Status
Cryogenic receiver front-end (CRFE) RF and microwave filter systems for mobile phone base stations; prototypes in dry ice; experiments for lower temperatures
Potential applications
No-loss conductors, frictionless bearings, magnetic levitation, lossless high-capacity accumulators, electric cars, heat-free integrated circuits
Magnetic nanoparticles
Magnetic nanoparticles
Emerging technology
Magnetic nanoparticles
Status
Development
Potential applications
Cancer treatment, wastewater treatment
Magnetorheological fluid
Magnetorheological fluid
Emerging technology
Magnetorheological fluid
Status
Research and development, limited magnetorheological damping applications
Potential applications
Seismic damping for earthquake resistance
Related articles
Electrorheological fluid
Microfluidics
Microfluidics
Emerging technology
Microfluidics
Status
Research and development
High-temperature superfluidity
High-temperature superfluidity
Emerging technology
High-temperature superfluidity
Status
Superfluid gyroscopes exist but work at very low temperatures
Potential applications
High-precision measure of gravity, navigation and maneuver devices, possible devices to emit gravitomagnetic field, frictionless mechanical devices
Metamaterials
Metamaterials
Emerging technology
Metamaterials
Status
Hypothetical, experiments, diffusion
Potential applications
Microscopes, cameras, metamaterial cloaking, cloaking devices
Metal foam
Metal foam
Emerging technology
Metal foam
Status
Research, limited commercialization
Potential applications
Space colonies, floating cities
Multi-function structures
Multi-function structures
Emerging technology
Multi-function structures
Status
Hypothetical, experiments, some prototypes, few commercial
Potential applications
Wide range of applications (e.g. self-health monitoring, self-healing materials)
Nanomaterials: carbon nanotubes
Nanomaterials: carbon nanotubes
Emerging technology
Nanomaterials: carbon nanotubes
Status
Hypothetical, experiments, diffusion, early uses
Potential applications
Higher-specific strength structural components
Related articles
Potential applications of carbon nanotubes, Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers
Quantum dot
Quantum dot
Emerging technology
Quantum dot
Status
Research, experiments, prototypes, commercialization[citation needed]
Potential applications
Quantum dot lasers, quantum dot displays, faster data communication, laser scalpels
Self-healing materials
Self-healing materials
Emerging technology
Self-healing materials
Status
Research, experiments
Potential applications
Infrastructure, robotics, biotech
Silicene
Silicene
Emerging technology
Silicene
Status
Early research
Potential applications
Nanoscale electronics
Superalloy
Superalloy
Emerging technology
Superalloy
Status
Research, diffusion
Potential applications
Significantly stronger metal components (particularly in aircraft jet engines)
Synthetic diamond
Synthetic diamond
Emerging technology
Synthetic diamond
Status
Research, commercialization
Potential applications
Electronics
Time crystal
Time crystal
Emerging technology
Time crystal
Status
Research experiments
Potential applications
Quantum computers with stable qubits
Translucent concrete
Translucent concrete
Emerging technology
Translucent concrete
Status
Commercialization
Potential applications
Construction of buildings and sculptures (e.g. Europe Gate)
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| 4D printing | Research and development | ||
| Aerogel | Hypothetical, experiments, diffusion, early uses | Improved thermal insulation (for pipelines, aerospace, etc.), as well as insulative "glass" if it can be made clear | |
| Amorphous metal | Experiments, use in amorphous metal transformers | Armor, implants | |
| Bioplastic | Limited commercialization (e.g. polylactic acid in 3D printing) | Disposable packaging and single-use items | |
| Conductive polymers | Research, experiments, prototypes | Lighter and cheaper wires, antistatic materials, organic solar cells | Jacquard weaving |
| Cryogenic treatment | Research, experiments, prototypes | Significantly stronger metal components | |
| Edible packaging | Diffusion | Biodegradable alternatives to plastic | |
| Electric armour | Prototypes | Better protection for warships and armoured fighting vehicles from shaped charge weapons | |
| Fullerene | Experiments, diffusion | Programmable matter | |
| Graphene | Hypothetical, experiments, diffusion, early uses | Higher-specific strength structural components, higher-frequency transistors, lower-cost mobile displays, automotive hydrogen storage, biosensors, more efficient batteries | |
| Lab-on-a-chip | Limited commercialization | More efficient laboratory analysis | |
| High-temperature superconductivity | Cryogenic receiver front-end (CRFE) RF and microwave filter systems for mobile phone base stations; prototypes in dry ice; experiments for lower temperatures | No-loss conductors, frictionless bearings, magnetic levitation, lossless high-capacity accumulators, electric cars, heat-free integrated circuits | |
| Magnetic nanoparticles | Development | Cancer treatment, wastewater treatment | |
| Magnetorheological fluid | Research and development, limited magnetorheological damping applications | Seismic damping for earthquake resistance | Electrorheological fluid |
| Microfluidics | Research and development | ||
| High-temperature superfluidity | Superfluid gyroscopes exist but work at very low temperatures | High-precision measure of gravity, navigation and maneuver devices, possible devices to emit gravitomagnetic field, frictionless mechanical devices | |
| Metamaterials | Hypothetical, experiments, diffusion | Microscopes, cameras, metamaterial cloaking, cloaking devices | |
| Metal foam | Research, limited commercialization | Space colonies, floating cities | |
| Multi-function structures | Hypothetical, experiments, some prototypes, few commercial | Wide range of applications (e.g. self-health monitoring, self-healing materials) | |
| Nanomaterials: carbon nanotubes | Hypothetical, experiments, diffusion, early uses | Higher-specific strength structural components | Potential applications of carbon nanotubes, Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers |
| Quantum dot | Research, experiments, prototypes, commercialization[citation needed] | Quantum dot lasers, quantum dot displays, faster data communication, laser scalpels | |
| Self-healing materials | Research, experiments | Infrastructure, robotics, biotech | |
| Silicene | Early research | Nanoscale electronics | |
| Superalloy | Research, diffusion | Significantly stronger metal components (particularly in aircraft jet engines) | |
| Synthetic diamond | Research, commercialization | Electronics | |
| Time crystal | Research experiments | Quantum computers with stable qubits | |
| Translucent concrete | Commercialization | Construction of buildings and sculptures (e.g. Europe Gate) |
· Medicine
Artificial uterus
Artificial uterus
Emerging technology
Artificial uterus
Status
Research, experiments
Potential applications
Space travel, extracorporeal pregnancy, reprogenetics, same-sex procreation
Body implant, prosthesis
Body implant, prosthesis
Emerging technology
Body implant, prosthesis
Status
Trials, from animal (e.g., brain implants) to human clinical (e.g., insulin pump implant), to commercial production (e.g. pacemaker, joint replacement, cochlear implant)
Potential applications
Brain implant, retinal implant
Related articles
Prosthetics, prosthetics in fiction, cyborg
Cryonics
Cryonics
Emerging technology
Cryonics
Status
Hypothetical, research, commercialization (e.g. Alcor, Cryonics Institute)
Potential applications
Life extension
De-extinction
De-extinction
Emerging technology
De-extinction
Status
Research, development, trials
Potential applications
Animal husbandry, pets, zoos
Related articles
Revival of the woolly mammoth
Electronic medical records
Electronic medical records
Emerging technology
Electronic medical records
Status
Deployment
Potential applications
Replacing paper medical records
Human DNA vaccination and mRNA vaccination
Human DNA vaccination and mRNA vaccination
Emerging technology
Human DNA vaccination and mRNA vaccination
Status
Implementation in 2021 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
Potential applications
Disease vaccinations, cancer therapy
Enzybiotics
Enzybiotics
Emerging technology
Enzybiotics
Status
Successful first trials
Genetic engineering of organisms and viruses
Genetic engineering of organisms and viruses
Emerging technology
Genetic engineering of organisms and viruses
Status
Research, development, commercialization
Potential applications
Creating and modifying species (mainly improving their physical and mental capabilities), bio-machines, eliminating genetic disorders (gene therapy), new materials production, healthier and cheaper food, creating drugs and vaccines, research in natural sciences, bioremediation, detecting arsenic, CO2 reducing superplant,
Related articles
Biopunk, Genetically modified food, superhuman, human enhancement, transhumanism, gene doping, designer baby, genetic pollution
Hibernation or suspended animation
Hibernation or suspended animation
Emerging technology
Hibernation or suspended animation
Status
Research, development, animal trials
Potential applications
Organ transplantation, space travel, prolonged surgery, emergency care
Life extension, strategies for engineered negligible senescence
Life extension, strategies for engineered negligible senescence
Emerging technology
Life extension, strategies for engineered negligible senescence
Status
Research, experiments, animal testing
Potential applications
Increased life spans
Related articles
Immortality, biological immortality
Nanomedicine
Nanomedicine
Emerging technology
Nanomedicine
Status
Research, experiments, limited use
Nanosensors
Nanosensors
Emerging technology
Nanosensors
Status
Research and development
Omni Processor
Omni Processor
Emerging technology
Omni Processor
Status
Research and development; some prototypes
Oncolytic virus
Oncolytic virus
Emerging technology
Oncolytic virus
Status
Human trials (Talimogene laherparepvec, reolysin, JX-594), commercialisation (H101)
Potential applications
Cancer therapy, imaging
Related articles
Oncolytic virus
Personalized medicine, full genome sequencing
Personalized medicine, full genome sequencing
Emerging technology
Personalized medicine, full genome sequencing
Status
Research, experiments
Potential applications
Personalized medical procedures, genome sequencing during drug trials
Related articles
Personal genomics
Phage therapy
Phage therapy
Emerging technology
Phage therapy
Status
First trial uses
Plantibody
Plantibody
Emerging technology
Plantibody
Status
Clinical trials
Regenerative medicine
Regenerative medicine
Emerging technology
Regenerative medicine
Status
Some laboratory trials
Potential applications
Life extension
Robotic surgery
Robotic surgery
Emerging technology
Robotic surgery
Status
Research, diffusion
Senolytic
Senolytic
Emerging technology
Senolytic
Status
Under investigation
Stem cell treatments
Stem cell treatments
Emerging technology
Stem cell treatments
Status
Research, experiments, phase I human trial spinal cord injury treatment (GERON), cultured cornea transplants
Potential applications
Treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries
Related articles
Stem cell, stem cell treatments
Synthetic biology, synthetic genomics
Synthetic biology, synthetic genomics
Emerging technology
Synthetic biology, synthetic genomics
Status
Research, development, first synthetic bacteria created May 2010
Potential applications
Infinitely scalable production processes based on programmable species of bacteria and other life forms
Related articles
BioBrick, iGEM, synthetic genomics
Tissue engineering
Tissue engineering
Emerging technology
Tissue engineering
Status
Research, diffusion
Potential applications
Organ printing, tooth regeneration
Tricorder
Tricorder
Emerging technology
Tricorder
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Diagnosing medical conditions
Related articles
Medical tricorder
Virotherapy
Virotherapy
Emerging technology
Virotherapy
Status
Research, human trials
Potential applications
Gene therapy, cancer therapy
Related articles
Virotherapy, Oncolytic Virus
Vitrification or cryoprotectant
Vitrification or cryoprotectant
Emerging technology
Vitrification or cryoprotectant
Status
Research, some experiments
Potential applications
Organ transplantation, cryonics
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Artificial uterus | Research, experiments | Space travel, extracorporeal pregnancy, reprogenetics, same-sex procreation | |
| Body implant, prosthesis | Trials, from animal (e.g., brain implants) to human clinical (e.g., insulin pump implant), to commercial production (e.g. pacemaker, joint replacement, cochlear implant) | Brain implant, retinal implant | Prosthetics, prosthetics in fiction, cyborg |
| Cryonics | Hypothetical, research, commercialization (e.g. Alcor, Cryonics Institute) | Life extension | |
| De-extinction | Research, development, trials | Animal husbandry, pets, zoos | Revival of the woolly mammoth |
| Electronic medical records | Deployment | Replacing paper medical records | |
| Human DNA vaccination and mRNA vaccination | Implementation in 2021 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic | Disease vaccinations, cancer therapy | |
| Enzybiotics | Successful first trials | ||
| Genetic engineering of organisms and viruses | Research, development, commercialization | Creating and modifying species (mainly improving their physical and mental capabilities), bio-machines, eliminating genetic disorders (gene therapy), new materials production, healthier and cheaper food, creating drugs and vaccines, research in natural sciences, bioremediation, detecting arsenic, CO2 reducing superplant, | Biopunk, Genetically modified food, superhuman, human enhancement, transhumanism, gene doping, designer baby, genetic pollution |
| Hibernation or suspended animation | Research, development, animal trials | Organ transplantation, space travel, prolonged surgery, emergency care | |
| Life extension, strategies for engineered negligible senescence | Research, experiments, animal testing | Increased life spans | Immortality, biological immortality |
| Nanomedicine | Research, experiments, limited use | ||
| Nanosensors | Research and development | ||
| Omni Processor | Research and development; some prototypes | ||
| Oncolytic virus | Human trials (Talimogene laherparepvec, reolysin, JX-594), commercialisation (H101) | Cancer therapy, imaging | Oncolytic virus |
| Personalized medicine, full genome sequencing | Research, experiments | Personalized medical procedures, genome sequencing during drug trials | Personal genomics |
| Phage therapy | First trial uses | ||
| Plantibody | Clinical trials | ||
| Regenerative medicine | Some laboratory trials | Life extension | |
| Robotic surgery | Research, diffusion | ||
| Senolytic | Under investigation | ||
| Stem cell treatments | Research, experiments, phase I human trial spinal cord injury treatment (GERON), cultured cornea transplants | Treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries | Stem cell, stem cell treatments |
| Synthetic biology, synthetic genomics | Research, development, first synthetic bacteria created May 2010 | Infinitely scalable production processes based on programmable species of bacteria and other life forms | BioBrick, iGEM, synthetic genomics |
| Tissue engineering | Research, diffusion | Organ printing, tooth regeneration | |
| Tricorder | Research and development | Diagnosing medical conditions | Medical tricorder |
| Virotherapy | Research, human trials | Gene therapy, cancer therapy | Virotherapy, Oncolytic Virus |
| Vitrification or cryoprotectant | Research, some experiments | Organ transplantation, cryonics |
· Neuroscience
Artificial brain
Artificial brain
Emerging technology
Artificial brain
Status
Research
Potential applications
Treatment of neurological disease, artificial intelligence
Related articles
Blue Brain Project, Human Brain Project
Brain–computer interface
Brain–computer interface
Emerging technology
Brain–computer interface
Status
Research and commercialization
Potential applications
Faster communication and learning, as well as more "real" entertainment (generation of feelings and information in brain on-demand) and the control of emotions in the mentally ill
Related articles
Experience machine, Neuralink, Stent-electrode recording array
Brain-reading, neuroinformatics
Brain-reading, neuroinformatics
Emerging technology
Brain-reading, neuroinformatics
Status
Research
Electroencephalography
Electroencephalography
Emerging technology
Electroencephalography
Status
Research, diffusion
Potential applications
Controlling electronic devices via brain waves
Related articles
BrainGate
Head transplant
Head transplant
Emerging technology
Head transplant
Status
Success in animal experiments, including 2-headed result
Potential applications
Treatment of debilitating diseases or severe disfigurement
Related articles
Brain transplant, hand transplantation, organ transplantation
Memory erasure
Memory erasure
Emerging technology
Memory erasure
Status
Hypothetical, research
Potential applications
Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
Neuroprosthetics
Neuroprosthetics
Emerging technology
Neuroprosthetics
Status
Research, animal trials
Potential applications
Visual prosthesis, brain implant, exocortex, retinal implant, neurograin
Wetware computer
Wetware computer
Emerging technology
Wetware computer
Status
Experimentation
Potential applications
Artificial Intelligence, better understanding of neurons
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Artificial brain | Research | Treatment of neurological disease, artificial intelligence | Blue Brain Project, Human Brain Project |
| Brain–computer interface | Research and commercialization | Faster communication and learning, as well as more "real" entertainment (generation of feelings and information in brain on-demand) and the control of emotions in the mentally ill | Experience machine, Neuralink, Stent-electrode recording array |
| Brain-reading, neuroinformatics | Research | ||
| Electroencephalography | Research, diffusion | Controlling electronic devices via brain waves | BrainGate |
| Head transplant | Success in animal experiments, including 2-headed result | Treatment of debilitating diseases or severe disfigurement | Brain transplant, hand transplantation, organ transplantation |
| Memory erasure | Hypothetical, research | Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder | |
| Neuroprosthetics | Research, animal trials | Visual prosthesis, brain implant, exocortex, retinal implant, neurograin | |
| Wetware computer | Experimentation | Artificial Intelligence, better understanding of neurons |
· Military
Caseless ammunition
Caseless ammunition
Emerging technology
Caseless ammunition
Status
Field tests and limited commercialization
Potential applications
Lighter and cheaper ammunition; the lack of a case may also simplify the design of firearms
Related articles
Lightweight Small Arms Technologies
Cloaking device
Cloaking device
Emerging technology
Cloaking device
Status
Successful experiments cloaking small objects under some conditions
Potential applications
Stealth
Related articles
Metamaterial cloaking
Directed-energy weapon
Directed-energy weapon
Emerging technology
Directed-energy weapon
Status
Research, development, some prototypes
Related articles
Laser Weapon System, Iron Beam
Electrolaser
Electrolaser
Emerging technology
Electrolaser
Status
Research and development
Electrothermal-chemical technology
Electrothermal-chemical technology
Emerging technology
Electrothermal-chemical technology
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Tank, artillery, and close-in weapon systems
Force field
Force field
Emerging technology
Force field
Status
Hypothetical, experiments
Potential applications
Military and law enforcement, space travel
Related articles
Plasma window
Green bullet
Green bullet
Emerging technology
Green bullet
Status
Development
Potential applications
Environment-friendly ammunition
Hypersonic cruise missile
Hypersonic cruise missile
Emerging technology
Hypersonic cruise missile
Status
Development
Related articles
Avangard, Kinzhal, Zircon, BrahMos-II, Prompt Global Strike, DARPA Falcon Project, DF-ZF, Boeing X-51 Waverider
Laser weapon
Laser weapon
Emerging technology
Laser weapon
Status
Research and development, trials
Potential applications
Tracking and destruction of rockets, bombs, drones etc.
Related articles
Advanced Tactical Laser, High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System
MAHEM
MAHEM
Emerging technology
MAHEM
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
A formed penetrator using molten metal in place of self-forging explosives
Related articles
Explosively pumped flux compression generator
Precision-guided firearm
Precision-guided firearm
Emerging technology
Precision-guided firearm
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Increased accuracy by marksmen
Related articles
EXACTO, Smart bullet, TrackingPoint, SMASH Handheld
Railgun
Railgun
Emerging technology
Railgun
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Cheaper and safer ammunition
Related articles
Coilgun
Stealth technology
Stealth technology
Emerging technology
Stealth technology
Status
Research, development, commercialization
Potential applications
Electronic countermeasures
Related articles
Plasma stealth, Stealth aircraft, Radar-absorbent material
Telescoped ammunition
Telescoped ammunition
Emerging technology
Telescoped ammunition
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
More compact cartridges
Lightweight Small Arms Technologies
Lightweight Small Arms Technologies
Emerging technology
Lightweight Small Arms Technologies
Status
Research and development
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Caseless ammunition | Field tests and limited commercialization | Lighter and cheaper ammunition; the lack of a case may also simplify the design of firearms | Lightweight Small Arms Technologies |
| Cloaking device | Successful experiments cloaking small objects under some conditions | Stealth | Metamaterial cloaking |
| Directed-energy weapon | Research, development, some prototypes | Laser Weapon System, Iron Beam | |
| Electrolaser | Research and development | ||
| Electrothermal-chemical technology | Research and development | Tank, artillery, and close-in weapon systems | |
| Force field | Hypothetical, experiments | Military and law enforcement, space travel | Plasma window |
| Green bullet | Development | Environment-friendly ammunition | |
| Hypersonic cruise missile | Development | Avangard, Kinzhal, Zircon, BrahMos-II, Prompt Global Strike, DARPA Falcon Project, DF-ZF, Boeing X-51 Waverider | |
| Laser weapon | Research and development, trials | Tracking and destruction of rockets, bombs, drones etc. | Advanced Tactical Laser, High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System |
| MAHEM | Research and development | A formed penetrator using molten metal in place of self-forging explosives | Explosively pumped flux compression generator |
| Precision-guided firearm | Research and development | Increased accuracy by marksmen | EXACTO, Smart bullet, TrackingPoint, SMASH Handheld |
| Railgun | Research and development | Cheaper and safer ammunition | Coilgun |
| Stealth technology | Research, development, commercialization | Electronic countermeasures | Plasma stealth, Stealth aircraft, Radar-absorbent material |
| Telescoped ammunition | Research and development | More compact cartridges | |
| Lightweight Small Arms Technologies | Research and development |
· Space
Artificial gravity
Artificial gravity
Emerging technology
Artificial gravity
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Space travel
Related articles
Spin gravity
Asteroid mining
Asteroid mining
Emerging technology
Asteroid mining
Status
Conceptual; NASA has announced plans to capture and redirect an asteroid
Potential applications
Commerce, resource supply
Field propulsion
Field propulsion
Emerging technology
Field propulsion
Status
Varies by subtype; some in production/spaceflight status; some theoretical.
Potential applications
Reduction of propellant requirements; orbital maneuvering; long-duration interplanetary and interstellar missions
Related articles
Electrodynamic tether, Electrodeless plasma thruster, Laser propulsion
Inflatable space habitat
Inflatable space habitat
Emerging technology
Inflatable space habitat
Status
Development, prototypes built and tested
Potential applications
Space habitats
Related articles
Bigelow Aerospace
Reusable launch vehicle
Reusable launch vehicle
Emerging technology
Reusable launch vehicle
Status
Commercial
Potential applications
Circumvention of the cost of expendable launch vehicles outside of national government or military missions
Related articles
Reusable launch vehicle
Starshot
Starshot
Emerging technology
Starshot
Status
Research
Potential applications
Uncrewed interstellar probes
Stasis chamber
Stasis chamber
Emerging technology
Stasis chamber
Status
Research and development, experiments
Potential applications
Interplanetary space travel, interstellar space travel, medical
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Artificial gravity | Research and development | Space travel | Spin gravity |
| Asteroid mining | Conceptual; NASA has announced plans to capture and redirect an asteroid | Commerce, resource supply | |
| Field propulsion | Varies by subtype; some in production/spaceflight status; some theoretical. | Reduction of propellant requirements; orbital maneuvering; long-duration interplanetary and interstellar missions | Electrodynamic tether, Electrodeless plasma thruster, Laser propulsion |
| Inflatable space habitat | Development, prototypes built and tested | Space habitats | Bigelow Aerospace |
| Reusable launch vehicle | Commercial | Circumvention of the cost of expendable launch vehicles outside of national government or military missions | Reusable launch vehicle |
| Starshot | Research | Uncrewed interstellar probes | |
| Stasis chamber | Research and development, experiments | Interplanetary space travel, interstellar space travel, medical |
· <span><span>Robotics</span></span>
Android, gynoid
Android, gynoid
Emerging technology
Android, gynoid
Status
Research, development, prototypes, diffusion, commercializing
Potential applications
Disabled, infant and older people care, housekeeping, sex-worker, flight-attendant, model, hostess, waiter, security guard
Related articles
Tesla bot, Atlas, Figure AI
Gastrobot
Gastrobot
Emerging technology
Gastrobot
Status
Prototypes
Potential applications
Robots fuelled by digesting organic matter
Molecular nanotechnology, nanorobotics
Molecular nanotechnology, nanorobotics
Emerging technology
Molecular nanotechnology, nanorobotics
Status
Hypothetical, experiments
Potential applications
Machines that can make anything given the materials, cheap planetary terraforming
Powered exoskeleton
Powered exoskeleton
Emerging technology
Powered exoskeleton
Status
Research, development, prototypes, diffusion, commercializing
Potential applications
Heavy lifting, paralysis, muscle-related diseases, warfare, construction, firefighting, care for the elderly and disabled
Related articles
LOPES (exoskeleton), ReWalk, Human Universal Load Carrier, fictional armor Iron Man's armor, Future Force Warrior
Self-reconfiguring modular robot
Self-reconfiguring modular robot
Emerging technology
Self-reconfiguring modular robot
Status
Hypothetical, experiments, early prototypes
Potential applications
As a universal physical machine, SRCMR may change the way many physical structures and machines are made
Related articles
Robot, swarm robotics, autonomous research robot
Swarm robotics
Swarm robotics
Emerging technology
Swarm robotics
Status
Hypothetical, experiments
Potential applications
Autonomous construction, space construction
Related articles
Swarm intelligence, autonomous robotics, nanorobotics, particle swarm optimization, multi-agent systems, behavior-based robotics
Uncrewed vehicle
Uncrewed vehicle
Emerging technology
Uncrewed vehicle
Status
Research and development, diffusion, commercial
Potential applications
Transport of goods, surveillance, oceanography, wildfire mapping, pipeline security, home security, anti-piracy, border control, pursuing criminals, oil, gas and mineral exploration and production, geophysical and geomagnetic surveys, exploration of hazardous areas, firefighting, military and peacekeeping operations, search and rescue, bomb disposal, police raids
Related articles
Unmanned aerial vehicle, AeroVironment, AeroVironment Global Observer, AeroVironment Nano Hummingbird, Unmanned combat air vehicle, Unmanned ground vehicle, Unmanned space vehicle, Unmanned surface vehicle, Unmanned underwater vehicle, Autonomous underwater vehicle
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Android, gynoid | Research, development, prototypes, diffusion, commercializing | Disabled, infant and older people care, housekeeping, sex-worker, flight-attendant, model, hostess, waiter, security guard | Tesla bot, Atlas, Figure AI |
| Gastrobot | Prototypes | Robots fuelled by digesting organic matter | |
| Molecular nanotechnology, nanorobotics | Hypothetical, experiments | Machines that can make anything given the materials, cheap planetary terraforming | |
| Powered exoskeleton | Research, development, prototypes, diffusion, commercializing | Heavy lifting, paralysis, muscle-related diseases, warfare, construction, firefighting, care for the elderly and disabled | LOPES (exoskeleton), ReWalk, Human Universal Load Carrier, fictional armor Iron Man's armor, Future Force Warrior |
| Self-reconfiguring modular robot | Hypothetical, experiments, early prototypes | As a universal physical machine, SRCMR may change the way many physical structures and machines are made | Robot, swarm robotics, autonomous research robot |
| Swarm robotics | Hypothetical, experiments | Autonomous construction, space construction | Swarm intelligence, autonomous robotics, nanorobotics, particle swarm optimization, multi-agent systems, behavior-based robotics |
| Uncrewed vehicle | Research and development, diffusion, commercial | Transport of goods, surveillance, oceanography, wildfire mapping, pipeline security, home security, anti-piracy, border control, pursuing criminals, oil, gas and mineral exploration and production, geophysical and geomagnetic surveys, exploration of hazardous areas, firefighting, military and peacekeeping operations, search and rescue, bomb disposal, police raids | Unmanned aerial vehicle, AeroVironment, AeroVironment Global Observer, AeroVironment Nano Hummingbird, Unmanned combat air vehicle, Unmanned ground vehicle, Unmanned space vehicle, Unmanned surface vehicle, Unmanned underwater vehicle, Autonomous underwater vehicle |
· Transport
Airless tire
Airless tire
Emerging technology
Airless tire
Status
Research, development, early prototypes
Potential applications
Safer tires
Related articles
Tweel
Atmospheric satellite
Atmospheric satellite
Emerging technology
Atmospheric satellite
Status
Experimentation
Potential applications
More widespread communications
Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit
Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit
Emerging technology
Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit
Status
Commercialization, diffusion
Potential applications
Reducing air pollution, decreasing oil consumption
Related articles
Electric vehicle
Flexible wings (X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing, Adaptive Compliant Wing), fluidic flight controls
Flexible wings (X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing, Adaptive Compliant Wing), fluidic flight controls
Emerging technology
Flexible wings (X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing, Adaptive Compliant Wing), fluidic flight controls
Status
Experiments, prototypes
Potential applications
Controlling aircraft, ships
Related articles
Aircraft flight control system, BAE Systems Demon, fluidics
Distributed propulsion
Distributed propulsion
Emerging technology
Distributed propulsion
Status
Prototypes
Potential applications
More efficient air travel
eVTOL
eVTOL
Emerging technology
eVTOL
Status
Research, Development
Potential applications
Low emission and low noise air travel, air taxis
Flying car
Flying car
Emerging technology
Flying car
Status
Early commercialization, prototypes
Potential applications
More effective transportation
Related articles
Terrafugia Transition, Moller M400 Skycar, Urban Aeronautics X-Hawk, AeroMobil
Fusion rocket
Fusion rocket
Emerging technology
Fusion rocket
Status
Research, development
Potential applications
Fast interplanetary travel, with limited interstellar travel applications
Ground-level power supply
Ground-level power supply
Emerging technology
Ground-level power supply
Status
Standardization, commercialization
Potential applications
Reduction of required battery size and weight for battery electric vehicles by charging while driving
Related articles
mw- .mw- Trafikverkets Program för ElvägarTransport in France § Electric roads
Hoverbike
Hoverbike
Emerging technology
Hoverbike
Status
Working prototypes, early commercialization
Potential applications
Package delivery, search and rescue
Hovertrain, Ground effect train, Ground effect vehicle
Hovertrain, Ground effect train, Ground effect vehicle
Emerging technology
Hovertrain, Ground effect train, Ground effect vehicle
Status
Research, development
Potential applications
Faster trains
Related articles
Aérotrain, Duke Hospital PRT, Hovercraft
Hybrid airship
Hybrid airship
Emerging technology
Hybrid airship
Status
Prototypes
Potential applications
Air travel with low fuel consumption
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Airlander 10
Ion-propelled aircraft
Ion-propelled aircraft
Emerging technology
Ion-propelled aircraft
Status
Research, development, prototypes
Potential applications
Better flying transportation, efficient propulsion in air
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Electrohydrodynamics
Jet pack or backpack helicopter
Jet pack or backpack helicopter
Emerging technology
Jet pack or backpack helicopter
Status
Early commercialization, prototypes
Potential applications
More effective individual transportation
Maglev train
Maglev train
Emerging technology
Maglev train
Status
Research, early commercialization, diffusion
Potential applications
Faster trains
Related articles
Transrapid, Shanghai Maglev Train, Linimo, L0 Series
Magnetic levitation
Magnetic levitation
Emerging technology
Magnetic levitation
Status
Research, development, Commercialization (Maglev Train)
Potential applications
High temperature superconductivity, cryogenics, low temperature refrigerators, superconducting magnet design and construction, fiber reinforced plastics for vehicles and structural concretes, communication and high power solid-state controls, vehicle design (aerodynamics and noise mitigation), precision manufacturing, construction and fabrication of concrete structures, maglev car, maglev based spacecraft launch
Related articles
Vactrain, Levicar
Magnetohydrodynamic drive
Magnetohydrodynamic drive
Emerging technology
Magnetohydrodynamic drive
Status
Research, development, prototypes
Potential applications
Marine Propulsion, Aircraft Propulsion, Spacecraft Propulsion
Related articles
Yamato 1
Mass driver
Mass driver
Emerging technology
Mass driver
Status
Prototypes
Orbital propellant depot
Orbital propellant depot
Emerging technology
Orbital propellant depot
Status
Research, development
Potential applications
Deep-space missions with larger payloads, satellite life extension, lowering cost per kg launched to space
Personal rapid transit
Personal rapid transit
Emerging technology
Personal rapid transit
Status
Early commercialization, diffusion
Potential applications
More effective transportation
Related articles
Morgantown PRT, ULTra
Physical Internet
Physical Internet
Emerging technology
Physical Internet
Status
Research
Scooter-sharing system
Scooter-sharing system
Emerging technology
Scooter-sharing system
Status
Commercialization
Potential applications
Increased density
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Bird (company)
Vactrain
Vactrain
Emerging technology
Vactrain
Status
Research, development
Potential applications
Faster way to get somewhere
Related articles
ET3 Global Alliance, Hyperloop
Plasma propulsion
Plasma propulsion
Emerging technology
Plasma propulsion
Status
Research and development
Potential applications
Spacecraft propulsion
Pulse detonation engine
Pulse detonation engine
Emerging technology
Pulse detonation engine
Status
Research and development; one prototype flown in 2008
Potential applications
Higher-efficiency propulsion
Quiet Supersonic Technology
Quiet Supersonic Technology
Emerging technology
Quiet Supersonic Technology
Status
Prototype
Potential applications
Supersonic air travel over land
Self-driving car
Self-driving car
Emerging technology
Self-driving car
Status
Research, development, early commercialization
Potential applications
Reducing concerns of tiredness while driving and also looking outside in the car. Helpful in countries where employment of personal drivers is expensive.
Related articles
Waymo, Tesla FSD
Space elevator
Space elevator
Emerging technology
Space elevator
Status
Research
Potential applications
Non-rocket spacelaunch
Related articles
Orbital ring, Sky hook, Space fountain
Spaceplane
Spaceplane
Emerging technology
Spaceplane
Status
Research, development
Potential applications
Hypersonic transport
Related articles
A2, Skylon
Vehicular communication systems
Vehicular communication systems
Emerging technology
Vehicular communication systems
Status
Research and development, some diffusion
Potential applications
Traffic management, automatic accommodation of emergency vehicles, driver assistance systems, automated highways
Related articles
Artificial Passenger, Dedicated short-range communications, Intelligent transportation system
| Emerging technology | Status | Potential applications | Related articles |
| Airless tire | Research, development, early prototypes | Safer tires | Tweel |
| Atmospheric satellite | Experimentation | More widespread communications | |
| Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit | Commercialization, diffusion | Reducing air pollution, decreasing oil consumption | Electric vehicle |
| Flexible wings (X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing, Adaptive Compliant Wing), fluidic flight controls | Experiments, prototypes | Controlling aircraft, ships | Aircraft flight control system, BAE Systems Demon, fluidics |
| Distributed propulsion | Prototypes | More efficient air travel | |
| eVTOL | Research, Development | Low emission and low noise air travel, air taxis | |
| Flying car | Early commercialization, prototypes | More effective transportation | Terrafugia Transition, Moller M400 Skycar, Urban Aeronautics X-Hawk, AeroMobil |
| Fusion rocket | Research, development | Fast interplanetary travel, with limited interstellar travel applications | |
| Ground-level power supply | Standardization, commercialization | Reduction of required battery size and weight for battery electric vehicles by charging while driving | mw- Trafikverkets Program för ElvägarTransport in France § Electric roads |
| Hoverbike | Working prototypes, early commercialization | Package delivery, search and rescue | |
| Hovertrain, Ground effect train, Ground effect vehicle | Research, development | Faster trains | Aérotrain, Duke Hospital PRT, Hovercraft |
| Hybrid airship | Prototypes | Air travel with low fuel consumption | Airlander 10 |
| Ion-propelled aircraft | Research, development, prototypes | Better flying transportation, efficient propulsion in air | Electrohydrodynamics |
| Jet pack or backpack helicopter | Early commercialization, prototypes | More effective individual transportation | |
| Maglev train | Research, early commercialization, diffusion | Faster trains | Transrapid, Shanghai Maglev Train, Linimo, L0 Series |
| Magnetic levitation | Research, development, Commercialization (Maglev Train) | High temperature superconductivity, cryogenics, low temperature refrigerators, superconducting magnet design and construction, fiber reinforced plastics for vehicles and structural concretes, communication and high power solid-state controls, vehicle design (aerodynamics and noise mitigation), precision manufacturing, construction and fabrication of concrete structures, maglev car, maglev based spacecraft launch | Vactrain, Levicar |
| Magnetohydrodynamic drive | Research, development, prototypes | Marine Propulsion, Aircraft Propulsion, Spacecraft Propulsion | Yamato 1 |
| Mass driver | Prototypes | ||
| Orbital propellant depot | Research, development | Deep-space missions with larger payloads, satellite life extension, lowering cost per kg launched to space | |
| Personal rapid transit | Early commercialization, diffusion | More effective transportation | Morgantown PRT, ULTra |
| Physical Internet | Research | ||
| Scooter-sharing system | Commercialization | Increased density | Bird (company) |
| Vactrain | Research, development | Faster way to get somewhere | ET3 Global Alliance, Hyperloop |
| Plasma propulsion | Research and development | Spacecraft propulsion | |
| Pulse detonation engine | Research and development; one prototype flown in 2008 | Higher-efficiency propulsion | |
| Quiet Supersonic Technology | Prototype | Supersonic air travel over land | |
| Self-driving car | Research, development, early commercialization | Reducing concerns of tiredness while driving and also looking outside in the car. Helpful in countries where employment of personal drivers is expensive. | Waymo, Tesla FSD |
| Space elevator | Research | Non-rocket spacelaunch | Orbital ring, Sky hook, Space fountain |
| Spaceplane | Research, development | Hypersonic transport | A2, Skylon |
| Vehicular communication systems | Research and development, some diffusion | Traffic management, automatic accommodation of emergency vehicles, driver assistance systems, automated highways | Artificial Passenger, Dedicated short-range communications, Intelligent transportation system |
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