Since he first graced our screens in 1981, Back to the Future's Marty McFly has turned out to be an influential character – sometimes, it's bad (we're looking at you, teen boppers McFly), but when it comes to tech inventions, it's definitely good. The Japanese scientists at Lexus were clearly so enamoured with Marty's hoverboard from the second film that they got jealous and decided to build their own. Dubbed the Slide, the floating board uses liquid nitrogen-cooled superconductors and magnets to levitate. Sadly, there's still no news on how much it'll cost or when we'll be able to take it on the road. Although where we're going, we don't need roads…
For more info, visit lexus.co.uk
What better way to escape from two bloodthirsty French gunmen than by soaring up into the sky on your own personal jetpack? You might not have quite the same uses for it as James Bond does in Thunderball, but having your own jetpack would still provide a handy way to avoid the Northern line in the mornings. Enter the Martin Pack. Despite its less-than-sexy name, the jetpack, which is set for release next year, will allow you to feel like a hero as you whizz along at 45 mph at altitudes of up to 1,000 metres. You'll have to think up a new excuse for being late for work now…
Around £95k. For more info, visit martinjetpack.com
Still not quite worked out how to tie your laces properly? Us neither. Never fear: Marty McFly's self-lacing trainers from Back to the Future II are here to help. Nike designer Tinker Hatfiled said that the company plan to release the self-tying Nike MAG trainers this year. A button on the side of the high tops will activate the power laces, which'll tie themselves thanks to a series of motors and pulleys in the soles. Oh and they'll light up too. Perfect footwear for your next board meeting, then.
For more info, visit nicekicks.com
Next time you settle down with your pick 'n' mix to watch aliens/vampires/demons take over the world on the big screen, remember our words: movies never lie. Ok, maybe they do a bit, but when it comes to predicting future tech, some filmmakers are downright prophetic. These movie gadgets are about to exist in real life. Dr Emmet. Brown and co. would be so proud…
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