Ask HN: What do you think will be “the next big thing”?

Re:Ask HN: What do you think will be “the next big thing”? by dakiol on Sunday July 26, 2020 @06:26PM (#23960652)

Microrobots. Each robot the size of a grain of salt; disposable (and hence, cheap). They'll be able to: clean your teeth (goodbye toothbrush), cut your hair (you'll have exactly the haircut you want), cut your nails, shave your beard. Clean your face, your ears.

Probably more usages, but all of them related to human hygiene. I just can't imagine a future with: toiler papers, toothbrushes, nail clippers, hair scissors...

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think will be “the next big thing”? by verdverm on Sunday July 26, 2020 @07:26PM (#23960932)

We will be the Borg!

This is the one I couldn't remember for my own comment, actually robotics generally, was thinking farms, self driving, android companions... tiny bots is another good call. I think there will be a lot more uses outside of humans, probably first for safety reasons.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you think will be “the next big thing”? by joegibbs on Sunday July 26, 2020 @08:16PM (#23961182)

Even better: they’re in your bloodstream, fighting disease. Say there’s some cancer, they’ll destroy it before you even think about it. If there’s plaque in your arteries they’d be able to remove it, they could repair damage from injuries, etc.

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