11 Technological Innovations That'll Make You Believe Magic Is Real

Shuttling in medical supplies by road can be a slow and inefficient process. Using drones to transport medical samples and supplies has been proven to be both fast and cost-efficient, which has enormous potential for regions struck by natural disasters or epidemics.

"Smart clothing" is essentially wearable technology that uses sensors to monitor heart rate, perspiration, and respiration. For instance, Chromat's Areos bra is a sports bra that responds to body temperature by opening and closing built-in vents!

Augmented Reality is a technology that helps blind people "see" by using sensors to supplement the experience of reality by those who are blind or visually impaired. The technology uses 3D camera technology and vibrating sensors embedded in clothing that send feedback to the wearer, telling them about the environment they're in.

Contextual computing is an area that's getting more and more love from researchers, and smartphones are now being tested with sensor data. Phones equipped with audio sensors could determine whether to ring or stay silent based on your environment! You'll never have to worry about your phone ringing during a meeting or interview again.

Technology is playing an increasingly important role in how art is created, and there's no medium that illustrates that better than digital art. Digital art often explores the human relationship with technology. Jamie Zigelbaum's Pixel is a piece of digital art that is mounted like a painting – but it emits bright light and has a touch-sensitive screen, much like a smartphone.