Top Technological Predictions That Have Come True in the 21st Century

Featured in 'The Jetsons,' smartwatches now offer multiple functionalities beyond timekeeping.

• ZDNet

Frank Herbert's 'Dune' featured remote-controlled flying machines, now common as drones.

• DJI Official Website

Predicted in 'Fahrenheit 451' as 'seashells,' earbuds are ubiquitous today.

• CNET

Predicted in various forms, Wi-Fi has enabled widespread wireless connectivity.

Featured in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' video calls are now a standard form of communication.

• Zoom Official Website

Isaac Asimov predicted cars with 'robot brains' in 1964, now a reality with autonomous vehicles.

• TechTarget

Predicted in 'Star Trek' as replicators, 3D printing is now used in various industries.

• 3DPrinting.com

HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey' foreshadowed AI's role in modern technology.

• Google Cloud

Predicted in various forms of media, smartphones have revolutionized personal communication and information access.

Predicted in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' tablets are widely used for computing and entertainment.

• TechRadar