About
We track what technology can actually do
Not what it was demoed doing on a stage. Not what it might do in 2032. What you could realistically get working this week.
Why this exists
Technology coverage has two default modes: breathless launch write-ups, and backlash. Neither answers the only question most people actually have — can it do the thing I want, yet?
FutureReady answers that question capability by capability. Each entry gives you a 0–100 readiness score, a plain-English verdict, what genuinely works today, what still fails, what it costs, and what would need to change for the score to move.
How we work
- Outcome-first. We index tasks people want done, not products companies want sold.
- Transparent scoring. The weighted model is published so you can disagree with a specific number rather than a vibe.
- Sceptical of demos. Teleoperated robots, cherry-picked clips and geofenced pilots get discounted heavily.
- Honest about uncertainty. Seed assessments are labelled as such, and never dressed up as verified data.
Current status
This is an early public build of the index. All 46 capabilities are currently seed assessments: editorial judgements written from public information, published to make the index useful from day one. They have not been independently verified or lab-tested, and entries will change as we review them properly.
Nothing on FutureReady is medical, financial, legal or safety advice. Capability pages covering health, money, aviation and autonomous driving carry additional warnings, and you should treat them as starting points for a conversation with a qualified professional.
Readiness Report, monthly
What moved from experimental to usable this month. One email, no hype, unsubscribe anytime.
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