Recently, the Wall Street Journal speculated on how Artificial Intelligence and other
technical developments might transform single-family homes over the next 25 years… What do you think?
- Virtual reality will allow ordinary homebuyers to simulate what their construction will look like.
- Keys will be replaced by keypads or sensors, cameras, and AI to open doors automatically.
- Underfloor heating systems will give way to walls that radiate heat.
LED lighting systems will mimic the qualities of natural light and adjust over the course of the day. - In the kitchen, countertops, which can serve as chopping blocks, will also double as cooktops
- Your refrigerator will remind you to use contents close to their expiry date and come up with recipes to use them.
- Robot assistance in the kitchen might fill refrigerators, empty dishwashers and even prepare food.
- LED video walls will spread around the house.
- Beds will monitor your health with integrated sensors and adjust your sleeping temperature.
- The bathroom will become a “health coach” with AI-assisted tools.