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Fictional technologies that have since been realized
Almost every new technology that becomes practical was previously used in science fiction. The following are a few examples, from a very large set:

Transparent Aluminum as featured in the Star Trek universe has since become a reality[1] as Aluminium oxynitride (ALON™), patented in 1985,[2] and as different from metallic aluminum as rust is from iron. Rather than being used as transparent blast shielding as in the fictional Enterprise class starships, this transparent ceramic is used, as the chemically similar (and similarly expensive) corundum (crystalline aluminum oxide) has long been used, in tough windows.

Tractor/Repulsor Beams have been realized as Laser-based Optical tweezers,[3] and more recently as a pair of Bessel beams.[4] These instruments use the radiation from the laser beam to manipulate microscopic particles in what is called an "optical trap"[5][6] along the length of the beam as desired.[7]

Fictional Tractor beams have been prominently used in the Star Wars universe and in the Star Trek universe. In an early scene of Star Wars: A New Hope a large spaceship uses such a beam to seize a small one, in order to capture the protagonists.

Artificial Vision/Prosthetic Eyes Visual prosthesis has been a topic of experiments since the late 20th century.

Notable characters using artificial vision include all characters from the Ghost in the Shell series who use prosthetic bodies e.g. Batou's ranger eyes, Saito's left eye, and Motoko Kusanagi's artificial eyes, Geordi La Forge from the Star Trek: The Next Generation series who made use of a VISOR and later; ocular implants, RoboCop from the RoboCop series, Spike Spiegel from the Cowboy Bebop anime series, and the Illusive Man from the Mass Effect series of videogames.

Tricorder The Lab-On-a-Chip Application Development Portable Test System (LOCAD-PTS) used by astronauts on the International Space Station is designed specifically to biochemical molecules with the purpose of "identifying microbes on space station services" through use of the Gram Staining Method.[8]

Though less advanced than the fictional tricorder of the Star Trek series, the LOCAD-PTS is useful for quickly identifying bacteria and fungi on the International Space Station without having to send samples back to Earth,[9] thus risking contamination or degradation.[10]Fungi have proven to be a hazard if left unchecked on the space station as they managed to decompose some Russian electronics.[11]

The Tricorder featured in the Star Trek universe was capable of measuring almost anything, from the chemical composition of explosives, to the life signs of a dying humanoid. The LOCAD-PTS does not differentiate between live and dead test material yet.[12]

Google glass The movie Her is on of many examples where an on body technical assistant used[13]. The idea of this sort of artificial intelligent helper has astonished humans forever.

The Galaxy fold The galaxy fold is a new innovation in smartphones. It has the potential to change the way people view and receive technology in there day to day life. the best part about this innovation, is that it wasn't Samsung who thought of it. Back in 2016 HBO released Westworld, a popular science fiction series, in this sires, the characters carry a trifold smartphone that has the small outer display and a larger inner display when you want it.[13]