Once they spell it out for you, it’s hard to think of a team that sees more cutting-edge technology than the Kickstarter hardware team.
These days, Kickstarter lets most projects “Launch Now” if they want, but we’ve heard that the hardware team still likes to scrutinize its turf a bit more closely, gauging whether the team behind a given project has a credible chance of delivering on its promises.
Crowdfunding is one of the leading ways that inventors prove there’s a market for their inventions these days, so the Kickstarter team is seeing products, in many cases, long before VCs do. So they really do have preview seats for some of the most intriguing ideas in real stuff.
So, Kickstarter let its hardware team put together a post on what they think are the most interesting categories of technology with the biggest implications going into 2015. In this reporter’s opinion, it’s a great list.
Regular readers of this space may see a familiar creation in the first section of products, too. (But, alas, no hoverboards.)
Check out the future
Before you go...
Please consider supporting Technical.ly to keep our independent journalism strong. Unlike most business-focused media outlets, we don’t have a paywall. Instead, we count on your personal and organizational support.
3 ways to support our work:- Contribute to the Journalism Fund. Charitable giving ensures our information remains free and accessible for residents to discover workforce programs and entrepreneurship pathways. This includes philanthropic grants and individual tax-deductible donations from readers like you.
- Use our Preferred Partners. Our directory of vetted providers offers high-quality recommendations for services our readers need, and each referral supports our journalism.
- Use our services. If you need entrepreneurs and tech leaders to buy your services, are seeking technologists to hire or want more professionals to know about your ecosystem, Technical.ly has the biggest and most engaged audience in the mid-Atlantic. We help companies tell their stories and answer big questions to meet and serve our community.
Join our growing Slack community
Join 5,000 tech professionals and entrepreneurs in our community Slack today!