Underwater cities and 3D-printed homes 'just a century away', claim futurologists

A new report by academics and futurologists tries to establish how we will live in the future Credit: PA

In just a century's time humans will be living in underwater cities and 3D-printed homes, according to a new report on life in the future.

The SmartThings Future Living Report suggests that in just 100 years humans will be able to live in 'Earthscrapers', which will burrow down to 25 storeys underground.

The report, written by academics and futurologists, was commissioned by Samsung-owned 'internet of things' firm SmartThings.

"Over the next century we will witness further seismic shifts in the way we live and interact with our surroundings," Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, who co-authored the report, said.

Among the the future possibilities featured in the report are:

  • 'Bubble cities' that will allow humans to live in the ocean

  • Holograms that will enable virtual meetings to take place

  • Whole homes that can be 3D printed

  • Personal drones as a staple mode of transport

  • Colonies on the Moon and Mars

SmartThings UK managing director James Monighan said: "The smartphone revolution is already ushering in the smart home revolution, which will have massively positive implications on how we live.

"Our homes are becoming smarter and can now detect the presence of things like people, pets, smoke, humidity, lighting and moisture. And this is just the beginning."