(CNN)For years, travelers have been promised a Jetsons-like future, one complete with driverless vehicles, robotic personal assistants and streamlined service fueled by artificial intelligence.
Sometimes, that vision can feel frustratingly remote (particularly when one's squashed in an economy class seat).
However, some of the innovations unveiled this month at CES 2016, a mammoth technology trade show in Las Vegas, really could revolutionize how we travel.
Here's what's in store for the next five years.
1. Airlines could go 'Terminator'
Both virtual reality and eye-tracking technology were major themes at this year's show. In addition to the extraordinary implications for gamers, these advances could also, potentially, be used to improve the flying experience.