10 Instagram Accounts All Tech Heads Should Follow
A #nofilter look at space exploration, wearable tech and drones
By Nathan Sharp
Bear Grylls//Digital Spy
From space exploration and robotics, to sustainable energy and smart tech, take a look at the companies shaping the future
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NASA
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If space is the final frontier, NASA's Instagram account is at the cutting edge. Featuring daily shots from inside the ISS and mind-blowing images of space captured by the Hubble Telescope, this is your daily reminder of just how spectacular our universe really is.
You probably know them for making the bits inside your computer, but Intel are more than that, dealing in drones, touchscreen synthesisers, futuristic supercars, and even robotic dresses. A worthwhile look inside one of the world's largest tech firms.
If, like us, your knowledge of super-cooled magnets and turbine compressor blades isn’t nearly as good as it could be, then check out General Electric’s account for a fascinating insight into their world, plus awesome icy landscapes from their Melkøya project.
Skycatch founder and CEO Christian Sanz is partly to thank for our sudden obsession with drones. His globe-trotting Instagram account features the company's latest tech developments, some great food shots and, currently, a snow monkey spa.
Creators of some of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history, Lockheed Martin’s account combines nerd-level detail with shots of jet planes, space exploration hardware and human augmentation. A sci-fi fan's wet dream.
No, that’s not the set of the new Star Wars movie – those really are shots of Mars’ surface, taken by NASA’s Curiosity Rover, beamed to Earth via it's very own Instagram account.
Drones, virtual reality and wearable tech are the future. Samsung are pioneering development in all three fields – and they've got the pictures to prove it.
Exclusive glimpses into their more out-there prototype pieces, plus new takes on retro tech, because given how much time you spend with one in your hands, you could really do with knowing more about what’s inside a PS4 controller.
Leading the way in the first solar-powered, long-distance flight, Solar Impulse are the Howard Hughes of the 21st Century. Follow them now as they chart their attempt to circumnavigate the globe on sunlight alone.
Given the wide range of guest speakers they welcome through their doors, it’s unsurprising that T.E.D are an interesting bunch, and their account is a reflection of this. Bioluminescent robots, super storms, motorized skateboards, frozen brains. You name it, it’s here.