Genre anime science fiction or Sci-Fi always introduces a futuristic world with various technological advances that are increasingly developing. This genre explores scientific imagination that feels impossible to achieve in real life.
The various advanced technologies presented in anime make the audience imagine how these tools will make human life easier in all aspects.
Luckily, as time progressed, genius scientists succeeded in bringing humans to a new civilization by creating various modern technologies.
So, here is a list of the latest technology in anime that now exists in the real world. Listen together, come on!
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
dock. Production IG/ Ghost in the ShellDraft Artificial Intelligence (AI) aka artificial intelligence has been introduced in many anime, even old ones like Ghost in the Shell. AI itself is software that has similar skills to humans, especially in the ability to think, learn, and even feel emotions.
Besides Ghost in the Shell, AI technology is also present in the series Digimon, Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song, and many more.
Artificial intelligence has now been widely applied in life. Some of the most popular examples include Apple’s Siri, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Microsoft’s Cortana.
2. Android
dock. Netflix/ PlutoNext, there is Android. However, the Android referred to here does not refer to smartphones, rather, it is a robot that is created to exactly resemble the human form.
The existence of androids in anime appears in many titles, such as Astro Boy, Pluto, Plastic Memories, Dragon Ball, Ergo Proxy, until Made in Abyss. In the anime, androids are said to have lived side by side with humans, where they are usually assigned to help in many ways.
Android is currently also starting to be introduced in the real world. These robots are equipped with AI technology which makes them capable of not only moving, but also doing various human jobs. An example of an Android that has been present among humans is a robot named Sophia created by Hanson Robotics.
3. Virtual Reality (VR)
dock. A-1 Pictures/ Sword Art OnlineWho isn’t amazed by the sophisticated tools in the series Sword Art Online which is known as Virtual Reality (VR) This? In themed anime games In this case, a VR tool called NerveGear was introduced which looks similar to headsets.
These tools must be used when Kirito, Asuna, and other characters want to log in into the games. Thanks to NerveGear, player will be taken to a virtual world that gives them a realistic experience in playing and interacting with other players.
Besides Sword Art Online, there are many other anime that feature these advanced tools, for example Shangri-La Frontier.
Now, VR tools exist in the real world. Several companies that have succeeded in developing it are Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR. Have you tried it, yet?
4. Bionic arm
dock. Bones/Fullmetal AlchemistNext, there is a bionic arm that is identical to the character Edward Elric from the series Fullmetal Alchemist. The artificial arm, which was introduced as Automail, replaced one of Edward’s arms and legs which were taken away after he and his sister carried out human transmutation.
Apparition bionic arm this is also seen used by several other anime characters, such as Violet Evergarden, or Jet Black in the series Cowboy Bebop.
In real life, the existence of bionic arms or prosthetic arms has also been widely introduced. This technology has been proven to be able to replace the function of a person’s arm, from snapping a finger to grasping an object.
One of the companies mentioned as a manufacturer bionic arm The most advanced is Touch Bionics which comes from Switzerland. Their bionic arm can even make the wearer feel touch.
In this way, people with disabilities who have lost limbs can be helped.
5. Self-driving cars
dock. Tokyo Movie Shinsha/ AkiraAn old school anime called Akira which was first released in 1988 has presented a future world with many modern technologies, one of which is an autonomous vehicle which has the ability to drive itself at a certain speed.
Technology that is also popularly called self-driving car It is equipped with sensors and cameras, so it is able to navigate the road independently.
The concept of autonomous vehicles is now starting to appear in our real life. These cars must be equipped with a control system capable of analyzing sensory data to detect things around them.
Several companies that have developed and tested autonomous vehicles include Tesla, Google and Uber.
6. Holograms
dock. Production IG/ Psycho-PassFrom anime Psycho Pass, we are introduced to technology in the form of Holograms. This makes various aspects of life easier, for example changing the appearance of a room, advertising, and so on.
Hologram is a photography technology that displays an object in a 3D version. It is formed due to the combination of two light rays that are coherent and in microscopic form.
In fact, holograms have also been present in local life. Japan introduced a technology called Gatebox which was developed by the Vinclu company. The hologram in this technology is named Azuma Hikari, which is able to connect to various home appliances.
7. Robotics
dock. Sunrise/ Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2Lastly, there are Robots, like those in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, Darling in the FranXX, and others.
Previously, we mentioned Android robots whose appearance is human, but this time the robot discussed is a giant robot that can be driven by a human as the pilot.
Suidobashi Heavy Industry Company from Japan has introduced their robot which is very similar to Gundam. And most importantly, the robot can be driven from inside or controlled using smartphones. Interesting right?
These are some of the latest technologies in anime that already exist in real life. What other technologies do you hope can soon be realized in the real world?
