Auto shows are always a great place to shop for cars, but they’re an even better venue for glimpsing the future of the auto industry. And this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit was no exception.

At this year’s show, manufacturers displayed their best and brightest technology, ranging from long-range EVs to autonomous vehicle systems to concept cars with artificial intelligence. Some of the technologies are practical evolutions of today’s products; others are, well … out there.

Here, we offer a peek inside the minds of the auto industry’s best engineers. Is this what the future of the automobile will look like? Decide for yourself by scrolling through the following slides.