5 future technologies that work today

Unmanned Trucks

Self-driving trucks are designed to reduce the number of accidents, most of which are related to the human factor, as well as to simplify the logistics of cargo transportation. Tesla's most advanced Semi truck is powered by electricity and can travel up to 800 km on a single charge.

Serial production of the futuristic heavy-duty truck will begin in 2019. Judging by the fact that PepsiCo alone has already agreed to supply hundreds of cars, Tesla will have no problems with orders. In addition, Daimler, MAN and other companies have their own development of unmanned trucks.

Exoskeletons

An indispensable attribute of all science fiction films is already becoming a reality. There are several examples of successful implementation of exoskeletons used in medicine and the military. ReWalk is one such project. This exoskeleton helps paralyzed people get back on their feet and move around on their own.

Special sensors record body tilts, which are immediately compensated by the drives of the exoskeleton, allowing a person to maintain balance and walk. Military models are aimed at increasing the physical capabilities of fighters to overcome obstacles and carry equipment.

3D printing food

The application of 3D printing in the food industry has enormous potential and allows you to create large volumes of food in a minimum of time. The food printer developed by the Danish company ByFlow prepares meals using freeze-dried vegetables, fruits and even meat as a base.

The resulting paste retains all the nutrients, and the printed dishes can be shaped into any shape and subsequently steamed, fried in a pan or baked in the oven. At the same time, at the printing stage, you can set the desired calorie content of the dish and supply it with a set of vitamins.

Transforming robots

The ability of the aliens from Cybertron to change their shape has always been mesmerizing. The transformation of robots, albeit at an initial level, was implemented by scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The M blocks project demonstrates the ability of modular cubic robots to change shape, combining in one sequence or another.

Transformation commands are sent remotely, but the creators plan to make the robot completely autonomous, equipping it with algorithms for independent decision-making. As an example of the practical application of such a transformer, the robot detects problems with the bridge supports and their elimination.

Biometrics-based payments

Confirmation of payment using biometric data such as a fingerprint is no longer a surprise, and technology continues to evolve. Otkritie Bank has launched a unique money transfer function, where photos are used as biometric data for identification. Anyone can send a transfer by simply taking a photo of the recipient in the Otkrytie. Translations”or by selecting his photo from the gallery.

The neural network processes the image, recognizes the person and compares his biometric data with the Otkrytie's client card. After that, the sender can only choose his card, indicate the amount and confirm the transfer.

This technology opens up new scenarios for money transfers and greatly simplifies the lives of users. So far, it works only for transfers to clients of Otkritie Bank, but in the future it will become available to everyone.