Which will explode in the near future in your opinion and why?

  • Shortcake@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Idk about most potential, but battery tech needs to be the thing everyone is working on. So much of our tech is limited by capacity of batteries.
    EV cars, Drones, phones, VR headsets, home power back ups, smart watches, and so much more (these obviously aren’t the only or most important things)

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      1 year ago

      More powerful and better battery should be the pinnacle of research, to sustain the development and research of products which use it.

    • cthonctic@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      I’m with you that battery tech is a crucial linchpin for so many other developments. Until this transcends the current restrictions many other approaches will not really go anywhere in practice.

      I’m not aware of any major breakthroughs currently so hopefully something viable is going to come up before too long.

    • ShaunaTheDead@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      There’s about to be a huge break through in battery tech called solid state batteries. They’re already commercially available in small sizes. It’s only a matter of time before they’ve available in larger sizes suitable for EVs or for energy grid storage. They can charge super fast and don’t require elements that are awful for the environment like lithium ion batteries. It’s gonna be a game change for EVs. They can charge to 100% in the time it takes to fill a tank of gas.

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        1 year ago

        I have heard of this development for the last 5 years or so. I can’t wait for it to be widely available. Killing two birds with 1 stone and helping decrease harmful chemicals waste is awesome