The Future Is Now: Sci-Fi Technology That Actually Exists

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The Future Is Now: Sci-Fi Technology That Actually Exists

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Holographic Messages

Holographic Messages

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Star Wars



REAL VERSION:USC 3-D Teleconferencing

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Jetpack

Jetpack

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Thunderball



REAL VERSION:The Martin Jetpack

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Gesture-Based Computer Interface

Gesture-Based Computer Interface

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Minority Report



REAL VERSION:Oblong Industries G-Speak

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Minority Report

Hoverboard

Hoverboard

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Back to the Future: Part II



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The Gadget Show



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Back to the Future Part II

Fembot

Fembot

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Austin Powers



REAL VERSION:TrueCompanion "Roxxxy" Sex Robot

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Invisibility Cloak

Invisibility Cloak

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Harry Potter



REAL VERSION:University of Tokyo Optical Camouflage

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Universal Translator

Universal Translator

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Star Trek



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Indestructible Metal

Indestructible Metal

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine



REAL VERSION:Modumetal

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Wolverine

Artificial Vision

Artificial Vision

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Star Trek: The Next Generation



REAL VERSION:Second Sight Artificial Retina

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Flying Car

Flying Car


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The Fifth Element



REAL VERSION:Terrafugia Transition

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