17 Awesome Products That Prove The Future Is Already Here

Back in the ’80s, everyone thought that by the year 2015, we’d all have hover boards and flying cars. Before you get upset about being stuck in the present, rather than a technologically-advanced world of the future, you need to stop and think about some of the amazing products on the market that really are incredibly futuristic. These 17 awesome items will show you that you actually do live in the future. Metaphorically speaking, of course!

A laser-projected virtual keyboard that’s fully-functional. Neat!

virtual-keyboard
Brookstone

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A smartphone app that can unsubscribe you from paper junk mail.

unsubscribe-app
Paper Karma

An umbrella that stays open in wind speeds of up to 100 kmph.

umbrella-windproof
Ippinka

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An app that rewards users for not touching their phone while they’re driving.

touch-phone-app
SafeDrive

The world’s smallest wireless ear buds.

tiny-ear-buds
Earin

A watch that ticks down to your estimated time of death. Morbid, but cool.

time-of-death-watch
Amazon

A solar-powered backpack that allows you to charge your electrical devices on the go.

solar-backpack
Grandst

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A compact photo scanner that doesn’t even require a computer.

scanner
Brookstone

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A rear view mirror with no blind spots.

rear-view-mirror
Brookstone

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An undershirt which improves your posture.

posture-shirt
IntelliSkin

An app which will help you find your keys, bag and other belongings.

phone-app-keys
Tile

A molecular scanner which will allow you to scan any object or material and get relevant information on it, straight to an app.

molecular-sensor
Consumer Physics

A digital measuring cup.

measuring-cup-digital
Bang Good

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A magnetic light switch cover. 

magnetic-light-switch
NeoCover

Laser guided scissors for precision crafting.

laser-scissors
Think Geek

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A 360 degree power outlet. Although, sadly, this is only available in Japan at present.

electrical-outlet-360
Metaphys.jp

Sunglasses for dogs, because it wouldn’t be the future without cool dude canines.

dog-sunglasses
Baxter Boo

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