Seeing Through Tanks makes Money

Like most teens, I'm pretty into my phone. Unlike most teens, I'm more of a tech geek in addition to being interested in finance and economics. So several times a day, I'll open up my phone and go on the app Flipboard to check my two favorite categories: Business and Technology. Having done this for about two years now, and given that technology is the fasted growing market in the economy (healthcare aside), I've gotten into the habit of thinking about technology from a business perspective. As such I decided it'd be fun to predict some future drivers of the technology market and outline what I think will be the driving factors behind their success. So far I'm one for one on these predictions; Donald Sterling is being ripped apart (see previous post) to the tune of a lifetime ban from the NBA, 2.5 million dollars in fines, and many emerging lawsuits. Actually, now that I think about it, I might have undershot with my predictions...2.5 million...wow...

Coming Soon: Oculus VR
This company was founded initially as a video game company with the Oculus Rift. It's premise is augmented reality. The basics behind this is that you put on some high tech goggles attach the included camera so that it's facing you and you will be put into your character's place in a video game. You will experience everything from a first person perspective and thus, you will be the character. But what excites me the most is that this company has not just a patent, but it's been acquired by Facebook. such a young technology needs two things to grow: money and development time. Having one of the biggest companies on board will slash that. The possibilities are endless. To note: the Norwegian army has already bought some for use in tanks as combining the outside sensors with the goggles inside will allow soldiers to stay safely inside their moving fortresses, while having a customizible digital overlay of the outside. Just this one branch alone can generate insane revenue; other armies will be sure to incorporate this to slash the costs of traditional sensor equipment.

Further in the distance: Briggo Coffee
When you order coffee, your barista turns around, measures out a specific amount of a specific coffee bean type, puts it in a machine, takes it out, pours it in a cup, puts some toppings, then sticks a straw in and calls your name/number. Briggo aims to do all that faster while slashing the costs of employees, land, and maintenance. How? Robotic coffee kiosks. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDFsqB0VlmI
You don't even have to tip.

Some day, far, far, away: Graphene
Imagine something one atom wide, stronger than steel, and flexible as well. But more importantly, it conducts electricity better than modern silicon. This is graphene. It's better electricity conduction allows for faster transfer of electricity, which means faster, more efficient processors for computers. The thinness and durability will make them ideal for the still-in-its-infancy wearable clothing market. Jackets with built in heaters/ACs, tablets literally as thick as paper, the list goes on and on.


Something Happy:  http://thenicestplaceontheinter.net/ 
It really is what the name implies.