DocAndersen
What does it mean when someone calls you a futurist? I have spent most of the last thirty years looking ahead at technology. I have backed several projects on various crowdfunding sites. I have been a beta tester and early adopter of many technologies. Based on that, I put together a list of technologies that I think are going to take off in 2020. Please find my list of the technologies I think are going to change a small portion of the market in 2020 and possibly a larger portion in 2021 and beyond.
My initial list:
- Snapmaker 2
- HoloLens 2
- Chasing Dory
- Oculus Quest
- Capsule portable projector
All five of the impact technologies I’ve listed are shipping right. I will share a description of each of them and why I believe they will impact the market in the next two or so years.
The Snapmaker 2 in one printer was originally a crowdfunded (Kickstarter) project. The original Snapmaker also offered a CNC carver so that you could create 3d objects out of wood. It also included a laser engraving system. The original shipped a little over a year ago. The second version, also a crowdfunding project, started shipping in December 2019. The interchangeable modules allow you to go from plastic to carving and then to engrave very quickly. This system brings three capabilities to the market that will allow home users to do more with less. What are the market drivers: easy to use low-cost 3d printer that does more than just print.
Microsoft released the original HoloLens more than three years ago. The product is an Augmented Reality headset. It allows you to see the world around you, as well as the information projected on the HoloLens headset lens. HoloLens combines the concept of a computer, AR, and headset into an interactive system you wear. You can still see ahead of you, which allows you to move around with the headset seeing both the Artificial and Real World at the same time. Helpdesk, field technicians, and people that work with complicated machines and systems will find HoloLens a great tool. It won’t take off in 2020, but beyond 2021 I believe the market potential is huge for this AR headset. What are the mMarket driver: Technicians and repair professionals at first, people that build interactive education systems second.
(the remaining 3 tomorrow)!!!
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Question of
3d printers are really cool right?
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Yes
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No
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Did you know there is a 3d printer that uses concrete and can print a house?
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Yes
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No
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Hololens is interesting, but most people will never have one, right?
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Yes
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No
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But AR/VR will still be around us, right?
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Yes
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Q: 3D PRINTERS ARE REALLY COOL RIGHT?
Yes (7 votes) – 88%
No (1 votes) – 13%
Q: DID YOU KNOW THERE IS A 3D PRINTER THAT USES CONCRETE AND CAN PRINT A HOUSE?
Yes (3 votes) – 50%
No (3 votes) – 50%
Q: HOLOLENS IS INTERESTING, BUT MOST PEOPLE WILL NEVER HAVE ONE, RIGHT?
Yes (5 votes) – 83%
No (1 votes) – 17%
Q: BUT AR/VR WILL STILL BE AROUND US, RIGHT?
Yes (6 votes) – 86%
No (1 votes) – 14%
i always love the poll results. The one that stands out is that 3d printers are 50 50
I only hope these technologies do not destroy humans. You know I am afraid of technology and robots
neither of these is a robot they both require a human to operate them!
I do not know. I am really afraid of these new technologies
i think that fear is something you can get over with some research. Perhaps you could write a positive article about the impact of robots?
Perhaps female robots are good. If they say nice things and wear sexy dresses I bought one. But I am not sure. I am afraid of machines and robots being smarter than humans.
i suspect they already are smarter than humans. The question is always what is the goal of the system.
in the case of robotics today, it is reduce human risk.
I think I have become obsolete DocAndersen. I have not heard of any of these 5 things.
the good news is you have now! The other good news is they are not big in the market yet so you are now early on knowing!
I have read about all these except chasing Dory. Maybe I need to look it up.
I am posting more information about Dory today!
thanks dawn!!!
Very interesting inventions. I was thinking about VR lately. A a few years ago everyone was talking about them, but lately I don’t hear that much about it.
VR/AR has shifted a little, Oculus was purchased by Facebook, which gave them financial security.
All this technology is new to me and I know little about it.
I should focus on some of the new relaxation technology to fit your current theme!
3D printers are absolutely cool. Amazing what they can do.
This one (Snapmaker) also does a good job as a laser engraver!
That would really be cool to play around with.
I ordered the new one, waiting for April. Was going to do laser engravings of some of Alex’s shares, but no longer.
Alex has disappeared. I hope he returns.
Alex probably won’t be coming back. Time to money ratio didn’t work for him here.
These are all innovations that I will probably never resist, dear friend
I could see with with an underwater remotely operated drone seeing what is beneath the lake surface!
That’s what I believe is nice to see, dear friend
i suspect you would have a blast doing that
I’m certainly not you, but you’ve probably tried to do it before
i have, it is a lot of fun!!
Snapmaker and Hololens. Those two will not be in my gadgets in any near future ? so, i guess, i will wait for the other 3 ??♀️
They are coming tomorrow! Sometimes I like to break these up.