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24 alternatives to The Industries of the Future

The Industries of the Future By Alec Ross

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Industries of the Future launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The Industries of the Future▲60

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   2016 · its alternatives →

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   The Industries of the Future ▲6

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3. 3
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   The Real World of Technology ▲62

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    Rise of the Robots▲67

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    A Systems Doing Approach To Disruption▲58

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15. 15
    On Intelligence▲12

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16. 16
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17. 17
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18. 18
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    The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation▲62

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    Technopoly▲61

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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →