next-generation

adjective

next-gen·​er·​a·​tion ˈnekst-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 

variants or less commonly next generation

: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-gen

The older hardware companies don't have the field to themselves. They're being challenged by waves of start-ups with next-generation technology.

—Bethany McLean

The finding has added fuel to a long-standing dispute over the Navy's next-generation sonar technology—a system that environmentalists say poses grave risks to marine mammals.

—David Kohn

Mr. [Lewis] Dale [General Motor's director of public policy] said the world's largest automaker spent $1 billion on electric vehicle and fuel cell research and prototype production in the past decade. He said GM doesn't want to make just 50,000 next generation vehicles, but rather sell millions.

—Mike Pare

Examples of next-generation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This strong data foundation, along with its robust culture of learning, positions the Company to responsibly and seamlessly integrate generative AI into its operations and capitalize on next-generation AI innovation. —Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024

Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has ordered up the company’s biggest layoffs ever and staked its future on a next-generation, self-driving vehicle concept called the robotaxi. —Peter Vercoe, Fortune Asia, 22 Apr. 2024

The next-generation Atlas robot is designed to offer a far greater range of movement than its predecessor. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024

The next-generation car is expected to be unveiled later this season with improved efficiency and nearly double the horsepower. —Reina Sasaki, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024

Several analysts are bracing for the EV maker’s sales to potentially shrink for the year, citing slow output of its newest model — the Cybertruck — and a lull in new products until the company starts producing a next-generation vehicle late next year. —Dana Hull, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024

The drawbacks of electronic computing have led some researchers to investigate optical computing as a promising foundation for next-generation AI. —IEEE Spectrum, 12 Apr. 2024

The interior of the capsule was created by Frank Stephenson, who formerly led design efforts at Ferrari, Maserati, and McLaren (and famously designed the next-generation Mini in 2001). —Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024

Looking to set up a gaming rig that will hold firm against the rising tides of next-generation titles? —K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above