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Urban Concept Vehicle with Water Purification System for The Year 2030

TheFuture — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:27:49 +0000

The Urban Concept Vehicle has been designed to purify water, and then deliver them to the targeted people, aiming the future scenario of the third world. This concept vehicle will be a good substitute of massive relocation due to global warming caused requirement of new water infrastructure. Moreover, the quick development of biofuel industry is taking over the agricultural space, resulting more inaccessible condition for food supply, particularly to economically challenged families. This urban concept vehicle can filter water up to the drinkable level from almost any natural water source like lakes and rivers by implementing carbon nanotubes technology. Also, it provides the poor families a possibility to produce their own food by using hydroponic modules.

Designer : Nicolás Chacana

Voltra Electric Motorcycle by Dan Anderson

TheFuture — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000

Voltra electric motorcycle is the result of a broad research of the history of motorcycling, technology as well as culture and society, the manufacturing, as well as materials. Voltra’s main target goal will be to give an alternative tech which was appealed as necessary to the success, and greener fuel to its fashion conscious as well as conservative target market. This is electricity operated that conveys by a product semantic through visual sense on exhilaration and excitement not recently addressed to the market; however, it is very crucial on motorcycle appeals to the riders.

Designer : Dan Anderson

Futuristic Nissan V2G Concept Vehicle with V2G Electric Engine

TheFuture — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:32:54 +0000

The Nissan V2G concept vehicle has been designed to adopt with the electrified and ultra-efficient network of the nation’s highways called the ‘GRID’ for the year 2030. This car comprises a dynamic, low cost and quality construction V2G electric engine that is being expected to be the best selling vehicle of that time. The creative young minds of LA’s legendary automotive culture are highly potential considering its simple and user-friendly EV architecture. The organic shape along with great functionality is the key features that will keep the vehicle user segment intact.

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In the spirit of LA’s legendary automotive counter-culture, creative young minds see untapped potential in the V2G. Taking advantage of the simple and user friendly EV architecture, they quickly hack the V2G, take it ‘OFF-GRID’ and begin to explore the virtually endless opportunities of this newly created vehicle segment. The V2G is born.

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Designer : Stephen Moneypenny, Ryan Campbell, Satoru Hasegawa, Hanu Yoo, and Randy Rodroguez

Samsung Young Design Award 2009 Finalists

TheFuture — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:42:28 +0000

Samsung has organized young design award for the third time this year aiming to find out the creativity of young Italian design students focusing on sustainable and functional digital household solutions to improve the living quality of the future civilization. Following are the 9 finalist projects that was exhibited in the award ceremony held at Triennial in Milan.

PAD is a digital pet family that improves the consumption of energy by monitoring the status of the environment.

The main controller of the ‘Stand Off’ is the accelerometer that can detect the exact location of an object and sends Bluetooth signal to switch the appliance on or off.

The ‘Re-Siker’ system with its two parts has been designed for recycling stations that can pack bags and provides a serial number through one part and the other part informs the user on recyclable items among them and ways of compositing and implementing them in the market.

Intelligent Organizer is a device that solves the electric line over-charging problems.

DNA is a floating unit that can generate continuous and affordable energy from the sun and wind.

Recycle is an exercise bike integrated with energy producing ability.

Light concept can produce florescent and luminescent illumination without using electricity.

E-plant provides easy energy consumption information.

Self Control device improves knowledge and perception of in-house energy consumption.

From : Samsung Young Design Award via DesignBoom

All Terrain Sport Coupe by Batyr Ospanov

TheFuture — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:36:26 +0000

The All Terrain sport coupe is a two seater, electrically powered vehicle with two driving modes helping the driver to run it on both smooth and rough surfaces. The first mode which is “Road Mode” keeps the car in a shape of a normal vehicle and allows it to travel along the traffic. When the user switches it to Off-Road mode the vehicle becomes higher and wider since the wheels come out and the chassis becomes higher to allow the car travel through rough terrains such as steppes and deserts. There are solar cells placed on the glassed door so that when the user stops the vehicle and lift the door, the cells can produce some extra power. Under the transparent bonnet there are two extra lights helping the user to travel through the desert during night.

Designer : Batyr Ospanov

Redesign Lamborghini Countach EV as Tribute to Marcello Gandini

TheFuture — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:24:58 +0000

The design of the Lamborghini Countach EV, a 3D concept electric car, has been inspired by the fascinating Countach by Marcello Gandini which is an unforgettable piece for every Lamborghini fans. This redesigned car features more clean curves without changing the standard appearance such as doors, wings, front lights, etc. The sleek and cutting-edge design of the car has been polished with unique headlights and great color combination of the body and the glasses. Aside from the outstanding design aesthetics, another major important point of this concept car is the conscience of electric cars in the future world where fuels will be on of the rarest things to get.

Designer : Flavio Adriani

Functional and Futuristic Folding Bag

shibli — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:02:57 +0000

When it comes about a bag, a user will always opt for one that is compact, yet can store a considerable amount of everyday objects. The folding bag has been specially designed for mass users, not just only in a shape of the armadillo, but also with the functionality that the animal has through its foldable leathery armor shell. To make it a rare piece, aluminum polypropylene composite has been used to make the folding bag with a stylish shiny finish.

Designer : LIJMBACH, LEEUW & VORMGEVING

Cobalto and Zafiro : Futuristic Devices That Are Inspired by Sci-Fi Movies

TheFuture — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:50:30 +0000

Cobalto and Zafiro are two futuristic concept devices that have been designed by getting inspired from Sci-Fi movies like “Minority Report”. Cobalto, the glass screen of this mobile phone concept has been envisioned to be able to produce 3D objects in the air which is really exciting. The device features deformable metal which will allow the user to function either on traditional number buttons or a dial like iPod.

Zafiro is conceptual desktop PC with really stylish and innovative appearance, it resembles a lot with the hand or body gestures of Tom Cruise in the movie. The Zafiro concept also comprises the deformable metal of Cobalto which allows the keyboard to get flattened when idle.

Designer : Mac Funamizu

Guepardo : Human Powered Vehicle That Imitates The Movement of The Ferocious Animal

TheFuture — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:17:04 +0000

The name Prado came from the Spanish word guepardo, which means cheetah, is a human powered concept vehicle that imitates the movement of the ferocious animal. The lower part of the vehicle contains two pedals that users push down with their feet to move the vehicle forward. The idea of the vehicle came from the nature and the eagerness of the designers to imitate it among human beings. Therefore, a thorough research has been conducted to pinpoint its movement during hunt and the vehicle started to form accordingly. Though, a prototype of the design was created and exhibited already, the designer prefers to consider it as an extreme sport vehicle rather using it on the street.

Designer : Pablo Lopez via TreeHugger

Blue Coast 95 Yachts from Megayacht Catamarans

TheFuture — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:55:32 +0000

The Blue Coast Yachts, in association with Coste Design and Partners, has announced the 95 feet extraordinary luxury yacht Blue Coast 95, which is being constructed at La Ciotat, France. This new generation sailing yacht has been designed for cruising worldwide and is equipped with functional materials, latest technologies and intelligent designs for sea life.

The Blue Coast 95 yacht features three decks, providing excellent performance and comprehensive cruising comfort to its boarders. The narrow twin hulls give the yacht maximum stability and smooth navigating capability in rough weather conditions. As a maxi-catamaran, Blue Coast 95 features an automatic sail reduction mechanism for the first time ever. Moreover, its shallow draft allows it to be cruised and anchored in areas that are usually inaccessible to other motoryachets of the same size.

The innovative architecture of this giant yacht offers huge in-and-out living area, dining zone, sunbathing spots, bar, helm station, rich equipped Jacuzzi, and many more. The main deck offers a forward full sea view which will please all range of boarders.

Designer : Megayacht Catamarans