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Students at the Royal College of Art have created radical vehicle concepts for the year 2049. Vehicles shaped like jets, bombers and overall futuristic shapes. The GM sponsored competition aimed at car design 40 years into the future, and was held to celebrate 40 years of the RCA’s vehicle design course. read more »
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You don’t stand gawking at a taxi, unless it’s an Enzo, but the Mazda Taxi concept could make you stare every time you see it. The concept, developed as a taxi, keeps the specific requirements of the vehicle in mind. The first thing that comes out is, that the ways of approach to a taxi are different for the commuters and the driver; read more »
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The levitating Hover Scooter from Hammacher Schlemmer, could be your personal hovercraft. An engine-powered fan, lifts the scooter above ground and the stream of air from a vent in the craft’s rear, steers the scooter. Acceleration and turns are managed by the rider shifting his body and weight, using the handlebars provided. read more »
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Eco Factor: Plan to better the efficiency of tidal energy. Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have developed a cost-effective way to harness ocean tides and convert them into useful electricity in a more efficient manner. While conventional tidal generators work by using tidal wave to power an underwater turbine, this new system uses tidal turbine to generate a high pres read more »
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Most of the cars these days have great infotainment systems, we have a number of gadgets, and there’s the Nomadic Device Integration (NDI) System concept to blend car interiors and gadgets. The concept makes the interiors look cool and futuristic, and it allows integration of a number of devices. A touchscreen displays connected gadgets as icons, and allows control of the devices... read more »
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Let’s take a break from the mundane design concepts and do some space exploration. Well, I am talking about the concept space station designed by AndrĂ© Dettler. This concept was a submission for the “Design the Future” contest, which was presented by Solidworks and NASA. The Gallagher Space Center has been conceptualized with an intention for long term space habitation for workers. read more »
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The chariot is a wearable commuter that looks to have come straight out of some science fiction novel. The Exmovere chariot moves on two wheels, we’re guessing it uses segway-like technology to stay upright, so the “rider” has his hands free and can go about the usual business without much hindrance. Sensors keep the chariot moving where the user desires it to go. It is especially going to be hel read more »
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Japan sort of led the superfast train revolution from the front, and though they don’t have the fastest trains anymore (as of yet) their bullet trains just keep getting better. The Shinkansen will get a new, faster member running on the track at a crazy speed like 200 mph. These new E5 series bullet trains from JR East are made of aluminum alloy frame. read more »
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