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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

Sonictek Atlantis Tracking Device for Scuba Divers

TheFuture — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:21:59 +0000

The Sonictek Atlantis is a concept tracking system that is specially designed for Scuba divers to be used when they are underwater. The system has been designed to help a diver to locate his or her partner if they would ever become separated from each other while underwater. It is made of two devices, one is the transponder which tags with the air tank and the other one is the wrist watch like receiver unit. The transponder sends out acoustic signal after every 5 seconds generated from the acoustic pinger located inside the transponder. It also receives the signals from the other transponder that is attached with the partner diver’s air tank. The receiver unit shows the information from the transponder to the diver through radio frequency waves.

Designer : Kenneth Seeto

Aquatio Fitness Drinking Fountain Will Reduce The Need To Bend Over When Drinking

TheFuture — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:53:13 +0000

Generally, when you drink water from a water fountain, you may have to bend over to reach the water flow which is most often not so convenient for all. Aquatio is a concept drinking fountain that is specially designed for gym and fitness center use. The fountain is shaped like a bowl and can be pivoted up to four inches which will considerably reduce the need to bend over when drinking water from the fountain. By pressing left side of the fountain, cold water will start to flow and pressing the right side will give you room temperature water. The base of the fountain comprises an inset that was designed for easier and faster replenishing of water bottles.

Designer : Byron Lee

Ibex Speedboat by Peter Carrasquillo

TheFuture — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:24:53 +0000

Ibex is a concept speedboat that allows the user to determine the attributes of the wake with adjustable trim planes sited at the base of the tower. The user can adjust the planes from the driver’s seat to increase the water displacement which will lead to a more defined wake. Or to have smooth driving, user can adjust the planes for decreased drag, enhanced fuel efficiency and quality ride while not disrupting other boaters. The tower, below dash consoles and lower swim deck area is featured with ultra-thin OLED lighting which is completely unnoticeable during the day, but can produce any number of colors at night to offer a unique boating experience.

Ibex comprises high-end multimedia system including video, audio, wireless network connectivity and on-board memory storage, controlled through touch-screens located at the passenger console and swim deck. Moreover, the tower of this boat is equipped with rear facing cameras that will offer the rear-views to the driver for better driving. Within the front hatch, there is a color-matched and flush-mounted hard top that can be removed to reveal a luxurious foredeck bench. This boat features direct drive propulsion mechanism that eliminates the probability of injury or unexpected situations on an exposed prop while lessening the boat’s draft also.

Designer : Peter Carrasquillo

Replace Your Sunglasses with Optimal Vision Contact Lenses

TheFuture — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:26:12 +0000

Nowadays, wearing sunglasses is not just a fashionable step; it has become one kind of necessity for the projection of eyes from various harmful factors. But it can be quite difficult to wear sunglasses when you are playing rough sports like football and soccer. If you do so, glasses can be broken easily if you fall off or if another player crashes onto you. Optimal Vision is a set of concept contact lenses that efficiently offer the functionality of sunglasses. These lenses are available in four different shades; they are yellow, red, green and gray – each with different features and activities.

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Designer : Jin-young Yoon, Jun-kyo Lee and Young-ho Lee

A Makeover of The Classic Surfboard by Thomas Meyerhoffer

TheFuture — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:53:52 +0000

Thomas Meyerhoffer has been creating a new type of surfboard since 2004 which is considered now by many people as the most innovative leap in the design of surfboards during the last 50 years. This handy board is outlined like an hourglass to emphasize tail-riding and nose-riding for recreational surfers and this long-board is supposed to be a quick rider than other conventional surfboards. Moreover, the cutting edge design of this surfboard will allow the surfers do various water activities easily and more accurately than usual flat boards.

Designer : Thomas Meyerhoffer

LOOP-IN : Hybrid Concept Between The Skate and The Surfing

TheFuture — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:16:12 +0000

LOOP-IN is a concept transportation system crafted by combining the surfing and the skate facility. The rider can enjoy the ultimate speed on the wheels and can do some surfing acrobatics at the same time. While the wheels can rotate on almost any type of surface, the plate will rotate in its interior independently. It is like pushing by a wave continuously. Initially, the rider will have to acquire the abilities to dominate the control of these wheels on any kind of lands and at the same time learning to keep balance inside the wheels is a must. Therefore, all range of adventure lovers will like the combination of these two sports activities when riding on LOOP-IN.

Designer : Marcial Ahsayane

Reebok Vector O Bat Features 3 Holes Above The Grip to Increase Swing Speed

TheFuture — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:35:19 +0000

Vector O Bat is a pure aerodynamics concept that incorporates innovative Rev-O-lution Bat Technology yet so simple technique for stunning functionality. Key features of this bat include handle durability, less drag, bat performance and extraordinary vibration reduction. The O-bat has been comprehensively tested and proven its less drag, more distance and faster speed features and has engineered aiming those players who use power and speed to drive the ball. The entire swing pattern of this bat provides increased swing speed than other traditional bats by using the Reebok VR950 Alloy Performance Matrix. It offers the stiffest handles by including the Thread Locking System Connection Technology System. [Buy it here]

Designer : Reebok [Buy it here]

Foldable Skateboard, Is It A Good Idea ?

TheFuture — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:24:19 +0000

The need of space-use efficiency has directed the designers to many innovative concept products ranging from bicycles to full fledged cars. But folding skate board is quite an exceptional idea for user convenience, portability and space minimizing. The board is actually a combination of two parts connected with a clump at the middle. The combination of black upper surface with a led direction indicator and the white under surface has given the skate board a fabulous look. The movable rear wheel base will allow you to place the wheels in an organized way when you will fold the board. Foldable skateboard might look cool, but the real skateboarders don’t seem to agree with this idea.

Designer : Jin-Seok Hwang via ngboards

Freeride Backpack to Keep Your Photography Equipments Safe while Skiing

TheFuture — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:26:19 +0000

Freeride Backpack, designed to keep your photography equipments safe and provide support and stability during skiing, is a very useful concept tool for photographers and free-ride skiers. Taking pictures will become easier than ever with the convenience of the backpacks easy to reach camera compartment. This backpack includes three main parts that provides various safety measures for both the equipments and the user. A back protector that can protect the back from getting injured of a skier, a solid external frame that provides protection from rough mountains and the third is an internal soft shell system that will protect your sophisticated and expensive cameras.

Designer : Hans Christian Berge