Opening Date: Now Open
Square Footage: 4,800 sq. ft.
What are the cutting-edge concepts, breakthroughs and emerging technologies with the potential to change our world in the next 10, 20 or 30 years? Fast Forward … Inventing the Future awakens the inner inventor in us all by showcasing cutting-edge scientists, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs that are transforming the world in which we live. With each Museum visit there will be an opportunity for guests to explore new ideas and test the latest groundbreaking technologies.
Museum Guests Are:
- Getting a sneak peek at the future by having a conversation with a robot.
- Discovering the concepts and technologies that are poised to change our lives—and perhaps extend human life by hundreds of years!
- Exploring the science and engineering behind tomorrow's innovations, such as a single passenger electric car!
- Following a spark of imagination ... from crazy idea to life-enhancing device or global enterprise.
Innovative Technology:
- Hanson Robot
- Robotics engineer David Hanson's risk-taking approach to robot design is displayed in Fast Forward.
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about the museum
The Museum of Science and Industry opened its doors in 1933 and is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.