The Silbervogel is a gravity racing car without engine, designed for the Xtreme Gravity Series in Irvine, California. The aim of this design was to catch the spirits of tradition, innovation and competition. The flowing language of the main body breathes the air of legendary Mercedes-Benz automobiles. Divided in a transparent lower shell and a silver top part with its sweeping glass band running from the nose to the back, the racing car seems to hover a few inches over the road.
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Marion Hyper-Sub is a submersible powerboat, an innovation new vessel with flexible design. This powerboat has the ability to run in the surface at impressive speeds. The Hyper-Sub is the first small craft built with the horsepower, sea-keeping, and range to allow operation on the high seas, which also functions as a self-charging, autonomous, one-atmosphere submarine. The patented design, which was 31 years in the making, will forever alter the mini-sub industry. The world�s first true gener...
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I’m the kind of geek that dreams about space travel between galaxies, extraterrestrial life and spaceship faster than the speed of light. So, when my favorite watch manufacturer releases Tokyoflash Kisai Space Digits LCD Watch, I scream in joy.
Getting disoriented by advertisements on the subway platforms can become so annoying. Through the use of LED technology those advertisements can be placed on any surfaces around the subway station. This see-through Information LED (light-emitting diode) could replace conventional train doors. The Information LED could also be installed as train windows to display information or decorative graphics, while still performing the window function. Through the LED we can put many information we like to...
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The design goal of Campagna V13R is to remind you of Hotrod era, while at the same time also combine the modern style details. Born V13R, a three wheeled sports vehicle powered by 1250cc Harley-Davison engine, connected to a 5-speed sequential transmission. Beautiful fiberglass body is laid over a tubular steel chassis with triangulated side walls a front crash zone and twin rollover bars. The chassis comes as standard in a black finish, with chrome plating as an option.
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For interactive game console, Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X Flight Stick provides ultimate comfort to play flight simulator video games. It features any possibly imaginable buttons in a joystick where each one feels pretty intuitive. Each unit is extremely well made with solid and smooth control actions to allow you have precise take-offs and landings.
SkyTran is a concept for high-capacity and high-speed personal rapid transport developed by an American Company UniModal Transport Solutions. This SkyTran system is two-passenger vehicles, propelled and suspended by maglev system. These are laid out in a one mile by one mile networked grid throughout the city. A large number of small departure and exit portals are placed underneath the guideways at approximately every 400 metres or at every city block.
SkyTran has no fixed routes or tim...
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Designed by Christopher Simmons, this 4NE1 is an innovation design in transportation seat for the future. Christopher Simmons, a student from Monash University was trying to create a vehicle seat this can be enjoy by elders, adults, kids and even physically impaired, that was when 4NE1 roller coaster style seat born.
This system is completely innovative and takes a whole new look at how we perceive space within a vehicle. Concerns have been raised about structural strength within the roof , b...
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London better get ready for urban bike sharing system. This success program in Paris is going to attack streets of London. Around 15k bikes, a thousand stations have already implemented in London. The bike is designed and assembled for high-traffic use, but with a little bit old style because Jenny Jones the organizers of the program wanted people to see this bike as tool instead of fashion accessory, keep the thief away.
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MirrorPilot can help your driving experience is much more pleasant. Embedded with GPS, MirrorPilot uses ANTARIS 4 GPS chipset with SuperSense, 2D and 3D maps, voice instructions, and traffic message channel. The display inside the mirror measures 2.2? and has QVGA resolution. You don't have to worry about any cables and suction cups all over the place. You won?t have to worry about charging the device either or thieves braking your windows for it. It is not a concept, it's real, available only i...
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Adiva just released a 250cc convertible scooter, a roofed scooter. This could be the answer for interested non-raider that always ask "what happens when it rains ?", Adiva will answer it "You won't get wet". The foldaway roof stows in the top box compartment, probably taking a fair bit of luggage space with it, but then you can remove it entirely on nice days. The original patent design also shows some sort of bodywork extending a rail across the side of the bike to help deal with falls and side...
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This futuristic submarine inspired by a jellyfish as the designer said. Why jellyfish ? Taizo said that he wanted to design a future submarine that would look like a creature in the sea. Passengers will be placed on the top section which let them to have beautiful 360 degrees view from deep blue sea. With hope that we, human can be more connected by the beauty of nature.
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Skylift is a self-propelled boarding system for aircraft, no more the old boarding bridge. This future boarding system was designed for safety, speed and capacity with two elevators and a bridge to provide the best possible conditions of comfort for passenger.
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Ever imagine to have a helicopter and bring it anywhere with you ? Russia has developed a Ka-56 "Wasp" helicopter which fully functional and can be used to carry one passenger. You can fold the helicopter and put it in a tube that also can be carried around. All you need to worry is the price to get one.
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Aerion Supersonic Business Jet has a $80,000,000 price tag, the first unit has been purchased by Sheikh Rashid, ruler of Dubai. From Paris to New York, this bird in just over 4 hours. Thanks to its design, the Aerion Supersonic Business Jet will be able to cruise at 1.15 Mach over land without producing any boom on the ground. The plane can also keep a 0.98 Mach speed offering a similar cost-per-mile than competing subsonic private jets and complying with US regulations. To give you an idea, at ...
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I-K is a Snowmobile concept that was created in base of an extensive investigation on the possible future needs in snow environments as ski areas. This is a patrol unit that allows the user to have a full freedom and incredible power. With 2 positions of use, patrol and speed, this unit is able to change its configuration to give a better view to the user when is searching in slow speed and in the case that more speed is needed it configures in a aerodynamical position. This design was fully de...
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Let's take a look at peugeot's futuristic prototype two-seater. This 4WD Quark has removable interactive interface, innovative PDA concept, still serves the same purpose as ignition key which combine with instrument panel. 4WD Quark is also protected with small transparent and waterproof cover. Enough said, this 4WD Quark prototype has competed successfully at Michelin Bibendum challenge.The vehicle create its own class in four wheeler, which actually similar with 4WD machines that are selling s...
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