Materials & Manufacturing · Projected milestone
Room-temperature superconductor
Estimated year~2068
15% by 2073 · including earlier years
The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.
A practical superconductor that works without cooling is found and manufactured.
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Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)
Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.
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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.