Hollywood movies belonging to the Sci-Fi genre were always successful in amazing us with some brilliant technological inventions. But since it was just fiction, nobody believed that one day those inventions might actually become a reality! Well, these 9 Sci-Fi movies certainly predicted the future right –
Naked Body Scanners in Airplane II (1982)
The scene in which a full body scanner reveals the naked bits of passengers turned into reality when the same scanners were implemented for security purposes at airports.
Wearable Computing Technology in Back To The Future II (1989)
Now, you know this technology as Google Glass and Oculus Rift.
Skyping in 2001 : A Space Odyssey (1968)
Stanley Kubrick’s ultimate concept turned into reality with the introduction of Skype.
Touch Interface in Minority Report (2002)
The technology of touchscreen interface was predicted way back in this Tom Cruze flick.
Digital Billboards in Blade Runner (1982)
This revolutionary concept has brought a giant leap in Advertising and they can thank Blade Runner for it.
Universal Translation in Doctor Who (1964-)
Oh C’mon! We all use Google Translate, don’t we?
Smartphones in Star Trek: The Original Series (1966)
The Tricorder, which was used in Star Trek, was capable of recording and analyzing data. Although today’s smartphones have gone beyond that. The Tricorder is definitely the forerunner of today’s smartphones.
Computer Hacking in WarGames (1983)
It was also the first movie to use the word ‘Firewall’.
Robot Assisted Surgery in Sleeper (1973)
This classic sci-fi film directed by Woody Allen depicts how a talking computer offers suggestions and analyses during surgeries.
