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The long history of the future : why tomorrow's technology still isn't here / Nicole Kobie.

Summary:

Delving into the remarkable history of technology, The Long History of the Future introduces us to the clever scientists, genius engineers and eccentric innovators who first brought these ideas to life and have struggled to make them work since. These stories reveal a more realistic picture of how these technologies may evolve - and how we'll eventually get to use them. You may never be able to buy a fully driverless car, but automated braking and steering could slash collision rates. Smart cities won't perfect city life, but they could help empty bins on time. Hyperloops may never arrive, but superfast trains are already here.

Record details

ISBN: 9781399403108
ISBN: 1399403109
Physical Description: 368 pages ; 23 cm.
Publisher: London : Bloomsbury Sigma, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-358) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Driverless cars -- Artificial intelligence -- Robots -- Augmented reality -- Cyborgs and brain-computer interfaces -- Flying cars -- Hyperloop -- Smart cities -- Who builds the future?