Heard of 3D printing? Sure you have! They're those whiz bang
machines that build little models which you see at your kids'
school's open day to prove how tech savvy the school is. But
did you know there is an Australian tech startup whose capability
of 3D printing rocket engines has attracted interest from NASA?
How about the internet? "Um, Yes" I hear you say?
"I can click on the Safari icon thank you very much!"
Well then, how about the Internet of Things? By 2020, it is
estimated that between 25 million and 50 million physical objects
will be connected and able to interact with the Internet. We're
not talking just your table or smartphone. Everything from your
(soon to be driverless) car, your home appliances, through to city
infrastructure and industrial equipment will be able to receive and
monitor data from the net and react appropriately.