Developments in big data and bio-tech are ushering in a new age of consumer electronics that will bring civilization toward being a connected 'Internet of Things.' As technology migrates from our desktops and laptops to our pockets and bodies, databasing and deep learning will allow for society to be optimized from the micro to the macro.

Here are five technologies that may not be on your radar today, but they sure are approaching closer and are expected to become very relevant very soon...

• Smart Voice Analytics
• Smart Contact Lenses
• Nanobots
• 5G Wireless
• Non-Invasive Brain Computer Interfaces