Lie
Detector tests are on the go in today's era. Whether it be corrupt
ministers, or high profile criminal cases, authorities as well as public
demand a confirmatory test to be conducted to testify the authenticity
of the information. Specialized experts are hired who can roughly
reconstruct what people are seeing just from scanning their brains, and
memories, thoughts and dreams could be next. Brain-computer interfaces
are also well on their way—at least one paralyzed man has used a brain
implant to move a computer cursor and a robotic arm. Fields including
psychotherapy and recreational mind-melding will depend on workers who
can see into the mind’s eye.
How to go about it: Neuroscience or computer science—they should converge before we go bionic.
Human/Robot Interaction Specialist
Role -Help robots and people get along.
Robot
nurses won’t help Grandpa much if they don’t understand his sarcasm.
We’ll need savvy workers making—and remaking—’bots to ensure that they
operate seamlessly in our world. And we’ll require help coping in
theirs. As droids lure people away from real human contact, expect a
demand for specialized therapists to boost people’s social and
robotic-al skills.
How to go about it: Course in artificial intelligence would help.
Digital Detective
Role - Tracing digital foot prints
With
the drastic increase in the number of internet users in the past 10
years, people are getting more and more involved in the cyber world. As
prevalent in the physical world, Detective Agents would play an active
role in finding out any individuals digital footprints as well, on a
private basis. The number of cases, and the need of a Digital Detective
is already on the rise, and Cyber Investigators across the country are
being continously hired for the same. This would be a booming career
option in future as well.
How to go about it: Starting up with a professional course in Ethical Hacking and Cyber Investigation would be a good option.
Zero Energy Home Architect
Role - Building Environment Friendly homes with sustainable energy source.
Some
houses now being built make as much energy as they consume. They rely
on equipment such as solar cells or solar paints to generate power,
while using efficient design to keep consumption down. For example,
Michelle Kaufmann, an architect in Oakland, Calif., is bringing the
zero-energy idea and other forms of sustainable design to prefab houses
such as her mkLotus, a small, one-bedroom home. . In a recent survey,
architects worldwide reported that 47 percent of their clients in 2008
used green building elements. Despite the housing slump, Kaufmann says
her 15-person staff is swamped: “We have more projects than ever
before.”
How to go about it: Yale University has a joint degree in architecture and environmental management.
Space Pilot
Role - Flying tourist spacecrafts into space
Virgin
Galactic has launched the first commercial suborbital spaceflight for
about $250,000 a seat. With competition from other companies, that price
could soon drop low enough for daily shuttle service to outer space,
the moon and asteroids for tourism, mining and science. Commercial
pilots will regain the mystique they had in the ’60s as thousands of
them strap in for the stars.
How to go about it: Enroll yourself in aviation, or airforce.
Organ Designer
Role - Every 10 minutes, someone in India dies waiting for a transplant.
With
the senior population doubling by 2050, expect more internal plumbing
problems. Scientists are working on creating artificial organs such as
bladders, kidneys, lungs and hearts, which may arrive in market as soon
as next year. But we’ll still need to figure out how to fashion trickier
organs made using the patient’s own cells to reduce rejection. One of
the prevalent technique is Stem Cell Banking, which will soon be
modernized into newer forms of Medical Technologies.
How to go about it: A bioengineering program, in some renowned lab, may give a direction to this emerging career option.
Experts
say that 10 years from now, 60% of the career options would be those
which haven’t been invented yet. Are you ready to take the plunge into
the future then?Here is a glimpse of some of the futuristic career
choices..