Integrated Wi-Fi everything ... more radiation to be bombarded by ... :-)

My prediction for 2016 is greater open wifi integration in a more mesh-like manner. In order for this to work, our idea of what it means to be connected will need to vary somewhat. Wifi drivers for phones need work, as they are not very aggressive at finding and connecting to wifi without wanting you to agree that the wifi might not be secure yada yada yada. Connect on some secure-ish level, move data, recognize low signal strength, find the next network, rinse and repeat. I think businesses are finally figuring out that providing open wifi to their customers is like providing drinking fountains and a place to sit. Your customers expect it and not providing it, makes you look cheap.

Scott

in Haiti.

Quadcopter delivery of 3d printed parts ordered online... that is for sure !!

My prediction for 2016 is that we will begin to see better integration of IOT into daily life.  This will require the development of better Apps that will allow the control of multiple devices from a single application and better event filtering.

Education is the future. S.T.E.M. is just a starting point for what is needed in all communities. New technologies don't come from major corporations, or established methods.  All paradigm shifting inventions have come from the hobby communities. If the youth is provided with the fundamentals, and resources for following through with ideas, miracles will be created. What that will be is anybodies guess.

I think we will see more developments in transportation tech. The self driving cars and 'nanny' features will show up more and more. Also mobile connectivity so you have some thing to do while your car takes you where you are going. As a proud member of the 'Save the Manual' movement and someone who has rarely owned a car without 3 pedals, I can't say the idea makes me happy. I do think it's coming though.

Actually I was hoping to see Sense Hat for the Pi

I believe that we will see more powerful and smaller single board systems with onboard OS, Wi-Fi and easier to interface I/

O ports.

I think we will see big developments in drones, especially in the delivery spectrum.

My thought would be smaller, more powerful, more energy efficient, cheaper SoCs.