○Predicting the Future Through Advances in Visual Technology [3]

 2030s

【Visual】

・Drone fog becomes popular in households.

・Drones are miniaturized, eliminating the need for physical mobile phones through display technology enabled by drone fog. Similarly, computers and televisions transition from flat screens to three-dimensional images created by drone fog. Two-dimensional displays become optional, and physical devices such as mobile phones, computers, and televisions cease to exist. For 2D viewing, drone fog gathers seamlessly in a flat arrangement, with each minuscule drone changing colors to create the imagery. Screen shapes vary from rectangles to circles or even unconventional forms.

・With drone fog, it becomes possible to project overseas landscapes into rooms, including the depiction of swaying clouds and flowers. The room's ambiance automatically changes in sync with music.

・Home-based reproductions of live concerts and performances utilizing three-dimensional images via drone fog become available. Consequently, individuals can enjoy life-sized performances of their favorite artists from the comfort of their own homes.

・Concerts and events using drone fog have the ability to transform the entire scenery of large venues.

・Drone fog incorporates functions of touchscreens, as well as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), eliminating the need for goggles.

・Memories with family and friends can be saved as 3D videos and viewed through drone fog.

・In education, instructors connected online appear through drone fog in students' homes to provide guidance on movements and other instructions.

・Sports viewing through drone fog enables individuals to experience three-dimensional stadium views at home, with the ability to zoom in and out. Users can observe players in action, and the experience occurs in real-time. Stadiums are equipped with cameras analyzing player movements from various angles, with the data analyzed by artificial intelligence in real-time and transmitted to each household. Household drone fog reproduces the game using this data.

・New formats emerge, allowing for the downloading of 3D videos of singers in addition to music files like MP3 and WAV. Music videos tailored to drone fog become the mainstream.

・Users gain the ability to freely change the clothing worn by singers in 3D videos and design their own stage sets, leading to the creation of personalized mini-concerts akin to playing with dolls.

・Activities similar to VTubers, where users create their original characters with drone fog and overlay their own singing voices, become popular.

・For sports such as soccer and baseball, individuals can collect 3D motion data of players and create their own teams to watch three-dimensional matches in 3D stadiums. Users have full control over the design of these experiences.

・Users can convert their own motion data into 3D format and compete or collaborate with professional 3D characters.

・Portable sports games and similar experiences that used physical controllers transition to brain-controlled movements, where individuals imagine the motions instead. This technology is also applied in the development of imagery training materials.

・Drone fog connected to the brain allows for high-precision manifestation of imagined objects right in front of one's eyes.

・With drone fog in hand, anyone can become an artist. Singers not only sing but also collaborate with self-created characters, harmonize, and bring stories to life while performing.

【Miscellaneous】

・Smartphones become the size of red blood cells and enter the bloodstream, assisting the immune system (by Ray Kurzweil).

・Brain activity extends to virtual reality worlds, and technologies that allow for sensory stimulation are also utilized.

・Food printers prepare freshly cooked meals at home, replacing the need for humans to cook upon returning.

・With DNA analysis powered by artificial intelligence, humanity gains the ability to cure all diseases through gene editing.

・Physical traits, personality, talents, and the causes of diseases become designable through pre and postnatal gene editing.

・Medical advancements extend human lifespan, and the incorporation of robots into the body enables the possibility of becoming superhuman.

・It becomes possible to ride objects created by drone fog, and eventually, they even emit fragrances.

・People start wearing clothes created by drone fog. Naturally, these clothes are designed based on individuals' imagination. People embrace a greater sense of freedom in expressing their unique fashion styles. Consequently, it becomes commonplace to see individuals walking around disguised or transformed.