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4. Stunt Double Robots!
This entry is cheating a little because it hasn't been used in any movies yet, but it's an impressive technology that could make its way to Hollywood in the near future.
In recent years, Disney has created stunt double robots called "Stuntronics" - machines that can perform jumps, flips and landings in an incredibly lifelike fashion, nailing their stunts every single time. These robots were developed for use at Disney's theme parks, but because of how closely the company is tied to the movie biz, there's speculation that Stuntronics could soon become a part of the filmmaking process.
The best thing about such a development would be the fact that robots, obviously, cannot sustain injuries. They can break, sure, but a human stunt double could shatter a bone, tear flesh, or worse, even die on the job. With a machine, there's none of that risk, and the on-screen results would stay the same. The robots could easily be painted over in post-production too, allowing the VFX artists to plaster the actor on top.
A caveat here is that Stuntronics robots can't do nearly as many stunts as real humans can, which is why they might only be used to test parts of a stunt, before the real, human performer steps in front of the camera and actually delivers the final move.
Of course, being realistic, we should probably destroy these robots before they go all Skynet on us, but until they show signs of sinister intent, the Stuntronics tech could be a gamechanger in terms of how action scenes are planned and filmed.