All the futuristic technologies in 'Black Panther,' and how close they are to becoming reality

Marvel Studios

The fictional city of Wakanda features high tech like you've never seen.

"Black Panther" is officially a box office and cultural phenomenon. 

The Afro-futurist blockbuster takes place in Wakanda, a fictional African nation that is generations ahead of the rest of the world technologically, but chooses to hide its innovations in order to protect its people.

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Since there were some clear connections between the fantasies of "Black Panther" and actual innovation happening in the real world, we took a closer look at a some of the most exciting technologies featured in "Black Panther," and tried to figure out how close these technologies are to becoming reality. (Warning: Massive spoilers ahead.)