Main content
Towers 'will be built 600km high'
Space elevators 600km high, the ability to edit and record dreams, video overlays of buildings, augmented senses and self-driving pods still all seem in the realm of sci-fi.
But the cliche that science fiction often becomes fact certainly seems to be inspiring people predicting the future.
Futurologist Ian Pearson explains what he believes will be possible by the end of the 21st Century.
Duration:
This clip is from
More clips from 18/01/2014 GMT
-
Tips for photographing the stars
Duration: 03:54
-
Could 'talking' cars improve safety?
Duration: 02:32
-
The car that parks itself
Duration: 01:33
-
The car that drives itself
Duration: 02:02