30 technologies are racing towards 2030: Which ones could emerge as the big winners?

The technology race towards 2030 is unlikely to produce a single winner. Artificial intelligence, robotics, energy, healthcare and space technology are developing alongside one another, with some technologies expected to reach wider adoption within the next few years while others may take a decade or longer to become commercially viable.

That is the broad picture from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Future Directions Megatrends 2030 report, which assesses 30 technologies across five areas: AI, energy, health, space technology and physical AI. The assessment draws on views from 166 members of the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section/Future Directions Industry Advisory Board Committee.