Microsoft’s Vision of the Future–And It’s Already In Development [Video]

If this is where things are in 5-10 years then it will simply be awesome. Some of the technology in here you’ve already seen Microsoft demonstrate. Even the use of tables as screens, which is part of a Kinect/laser project they recently discussed. Here’s their take on it:

All of the ideas in the video are based on real technology. Some of the capabilities, such as speech recognition, real time collaboration and data visualization already exist today. Others are not yet available in specific products, but represent active research and development happening at Microsoft and other companies.

Watch this video to see how we see technology moving from a passive tool to a more active assistant, helping us get things done, and strengthening our interactions with one another. You’ll see how people can stay productive using a variety of devices from slates and PCs to mobile devices where they can access their information regardless of their location or the device they are using.

Collaborating on projects with remote colleagues gets easier. Information can be interacted with and manipulated using touch and voice commands to create beautiful and useful documents. Better decisions can be made faster with information that is contextually relevant to where you are and what you are doing.

And the video:

So how much of this do you think comes into fruition?