Signal Report's list of emerging applications, some still at research level

Summary

The Megatrends 2040 report lists a range of emerging technology applications, noting that some are still at the research stage. The list includes atomically precise manufacturing, gene modification, robotics, space technology, photon modification, accurate brain imaging and advances in cognitive science. It also covers synthetic biology, augmented reality and photon teletransfer. The report argues that such developments, together with hyperconnectivity, the internet of everything and collective intelligence systems, could transform entire production and management systems as implementation costs fall. It adds that these technologies raise significant ethical and security dilemmas.