What the future will be like in 10 pictures

Technology is advancing at a breathtaking pace.

From the advent of the first printing press in 1450 - the Gutenberg - to the first mobile phone by Motorola back in 1973, technology has been redefining and displacing norms, for better or for worse.

Here are 10 pictures that give a glimpse of what the future will be like:

1. A mobile robotic printer:

2. A transparent door that turns opaque when locked:

3. Chemically-treated fabric that is resistant to stains

4. Advertisements that move like a scene out of Harry Potter

5. Creating wave patterns of sand and fire 

6. A prosthetic arm that actually works

7. A rubbish bin that moves to catch your trash

8. The future of shipping and shopping

9. A drone taking videos or photos for you

10. Apps like this