‘Blade Runner’ Technology We’re Still Waiting for (and a Couple We Already Have)

“Blade Runner” painted a dystopian portrait in 1982 of what 2019 would look like: Life on other worlds, flying cars, robots that may as well be actual human beings. But how much of that tech came true? Sure, we’ve got robots.

But they’re pretty far from the film’s replicants. Here are seven examples of “Blade Runner” 2019 tech we’re still waiting for, plus a bonus two we’ve managed to actually get our hands on…

Flying Cars in ‘Blade Runner’

Deckard’s police car is a sweet ride, and we’re definitely looking forward to bypassing traffic on the 405 in favor for a more scenic sky view. We have to wonder how they’ll regulate air and ground traffic, though.

Where will they even put the stop lights?

Flying Cars in Reality

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Terrafugia is a company based in Massachusetts that has actually designed a flying car contraption available for purchase. You’ll just need $279,000, driver’s and pilot’s licenses, and an airport runway.

It’s also a few years out still, so start saving now.

Artificial Animals in ‘Blade Runner’

Since real animals are in short supply in “Blade Runner,” fake ones have become pretty popular. Some are so lifelike that you’d hardly be able to tell the difference.

Except for that weird red reflection in their eyes…

Artificial Animals in Reality

Remember that Tamagotchi you carried around in your pocket back in the day and had to feed on the reg? Tobot animals haven’t exactly progressed much since then. We’ve got ‘em, but they look, well, like this.