technology predictions for 2029 | Future timeline
Read technology predictions for 2029, a year that will see the world transform thanks to disruptions in technology that will impact a wide range of sectors—and we explore some of them below. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A futurist consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.
technology forecasts for 2029
- The first fully electric commercial airliners go into service for shorter domestic flights inside the US and within Europe between 2029 to 2032. (Likelihood 90%)1
- Visiting space is now commonplace for travelers (initially the wealthy), with ships orbiting the earth to let visitors enjoy views of the earth. (Likelihood 90%)1
- 3D printers used to create houses. 1
- Transport, production, agriculture almost 100 percent automated. 1
Forecast
In 2029, a number of technology breakthroughs and trends will become available to the public, for example:
- The first fully electric commercial airliners go into service for shorter domestic flights inside the US and within Europe between 2029 to 2032. (Likelihood 90%) 1
- Cost of solar panels, per watt, equals 0.6 US dollars 1
- World sales of electric vehicles reaches 12,506,667 1
- Predicted global mobile web traffic equals 204 exabytes 1
- Global Internet traffic grows to 638 exabytes 1
Prediction
Technology related predictions due to make an impact in 2029 include:
- How the first Artificial General Intelligence will change society: Future of artificial intelligence P2
- Future of software development: Future of computers P2
- Say goodbye to your mouse and keyboard, new user interfaces to redefine humanity: Future of computers P1
- Housing prices crash as 3D printing and maglevs revolutionize construction: Future of Cities P3
- Your addictive, magical, augmented life: Future of the Internet P6
- The day wearables replace smartphones: Future of the Internet P5
- Your future inside the Internet of Things: Future of the Internet P4
- Gestures, holograms, and matrix-style mind uploading
- The big business future behind self-driving cars: Future of Transportation P2