Research into nuclear technology continues in the present .
Research is ongoing into quantum computers , nanotechnology , bioengineering/biotechnology , nuclear technology , advanced materials ( e.g. , graphene ) , the scramjet and drones ( along with railguns and high-energy laser beams for military uses ) , superconductivity , the memristor , and green technologies such as alternative fuels ( e.g. , fuel cells , self-driving electric & plug-in hybrid cars ) , augmented reality devices and wearable electronics , artificial intelligence , and more efficient & powerful LEDs , solar cells , integrated circuits , wireless power devices , engines , and batteries .
History of technology