---
title: "2015’s Most Electrifying Emerging Tech? World Economic Forum Releases Annual List"
description: "2015's most electrifying tech? The World Economic Forum released its annual list, and we have some highlights for you!"
date: "2015-04-15"
modified: "2015-04-15"
authors:
  - name: "Kayleen Carr"
    link: "https://futurism.com/authors/kayleen"
url: "https://futurism.com/2015s-most-electrifying-emerging-tech-world-economic-forum-releases-annual-list"
categories:
  - "Future Society"
---

# 2015’s Most Electrifying Emerging Tech? World Economic Forum Releases Annual List

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- Fuel cell vehicles: Zero-emission cars that run on hydrogen - Long-promised, fuel cell vehicles are finally here. Various car companies are aiming to bring new models to market. Though pricey at first ($70,000), if they prove popular, prices could fall in coming years.
- Next-generation robotics: Rolling away from the production line - These new, more flexible robots are capable of tasks beyond assembly lines. New applications span weeding and harvesting on farms to helping patients out of bed in Japanese hospitals.
- Distributed manufacturing: The factory of the future is online—and on your doorstep - Instead of gathering and assembling raw materials in a centralized factory and assembly line—in distributing manufacturing, materials would be spread over many hubs and products would be made near to the customer.