10 things that we can not wait for 2010

Many forecasts wishful thinking.
According to some of them, today there should be cars that can carry us through the city without a driver, and electronic sales consultants, we select our clothes.





1. 10 petaflops.
It was expected that the Japanese supercomputer Keisoku will perform ten quadrillion (10 000 000 000 000 000) computing operations per second. But when the economic crisis broke out, the NEC and Hitachi backed off ambtsioznogo project.



2. 3D in medicine. [B]
Instead of flipping the battered medical history, the doctor, to which you come to the reception, will look at three-dimensional image of your body. Just click on the desired body to get the results of the latest research.



3. Apple Knowledge Navigator.
John Sculley, who served as executive director of Apple in the late 80s, dreaming of a Tablet PC with artificial intelligence. The device is called the Knowledge Navigator was difficult to recognize voice commands to connect to the web, as well as the business plan of its owner.



4. Emotional robots.
Although robots have may behave almost like people, they still are not able to show emotions. Nevertheless, Japan's humanoid robots are used as guardians for children and the elderly.



5. Voice Browser.
The advent of the Internet search via voice control will be a truly historic event. Thanks to her, even illiterate people can get full access to the global network.



6. DNA computer.
The computer, built on the basis of DNA molecules can incredibly quickly process vast amounts of data. However, due to technical difficulties such projects so far failed to implement.



7. Identification of products.
Tiny pieces of apple will be enough to find out where he was brought to the store. Electronic identification will identify it almost up to the tree, which has grown fruit.



8. "Smart" cars.
While many vehicles already have navigation and parking sensors, cars still can not drive themselves. Nevertheless, in 2007, the car robot, developed by scientists from the US, drove 96 kilometers on a specially constructed town, observing all requirements of traffic regulations.



9. Electronic Sales.
Equipped with a web camera and touch screen will help you choose a robot outfit will determine the size you want and quickly take your favorite things in fitting room.



10. Sausage across the Web.
Connecting to the Internet fridge will not let you go hungry: an intelligent machine will contact the store and order the products. But if you run out of milk or sausage suddenly, the Wi-Fi will not help you - schedule of purchases still have to own.

via igmar2006
According to the materials CHIP # 6, 2010



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