A peek into the future (2)

The colonisation of the Moon and then Mars will have taken place within 100 years' time - with commercial flights into space a regular occurrence, according to The SmartThings Future Living Report

They also believe personal drones will become a staple mode of transport, as well as being used as futuristic 'mules' to carry entire homes around the world for holidays.

Space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, who co-authored the report, said: 'Our lives today are almost unrecognisable from those a century ago. The internet has revolutionised the way we communicate, learn and control our lives.

'Just 10 years ago, technology like SmartThings would have been inconceivable, yet today developments like this let us monitor, control and secure our living spaces with the touch of a smartphone. Over the next century we will witness further seismic shifts in the way we live and interact with our surroundings - working on the SmartThings Future Living Report with a panel of industry experts has allowed me to explore what these could be.'

The report also suggested that not only will furniture within homes become 3D-printed, but replicas of entire houses and structures could be printed. In the workplace, holograms will enable virtual meetings to take place.

3D-printing food - something already possible today - will also become smarter, with the ability to download dishes from our favourite chefs and print them, ready to eat, in minutes.