tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18928132019161887672024-03-13T11:38:11.249-07:00Future TechnologyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-17367757072827823822012-09-21T01:56:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.435-07:00Amazing bedroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ozh_2xqJYZk/UFwrTfmA4LI/AAAAAAAAAzY/8Dvy_3KdUqs/s1600/2211362_original_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ozh_2xqJYZk/UFwrTfmA4LI/AAAAAAAAAzY/8Dvy_3KdUqs/s1600/2211362_original_thumb.jpg" /></a></div>Manufacturing Company creates unusual aquarium, which is able not only to decorate the bedroom, but also create a real interior, where it will be cozy and comfortable. Constructive solution of this aquarium is impressive. Based part of his soars in the air and relies on bedside tables. Can you imagine, what a unique look and what kind of atmosphere around you, when you wake up in the morning and see the amazing pictures, floating fish, and all that be in the aquarium. Besides, it is so interesting in terms of a nightlight. It’s amazing, is not it? <br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZL1SerxXj08/UFwrUHRwNMI/AAAAAAAAAzc/9Xh2KCFDjZQ/s1600/2216746_original_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZL1SerxXj08/UFwrUHRwNMI/AAAAAAAAAzc/9Xh2KCFDjZQ/s1600/2216746_original_thumb.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmTpYTbkF34/UFwrU1t1IkI/AAAAAAAAAzk/KtaLUzmI3WY/s1600/2217180_original_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MmTpYTbkF34/UFwrU1t1IkI/AAAAAAAAAzk/KtaLUzmI3WY/s1600/2217180_original_thumb.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A9etiAF_FOY/UFwrVXbnxVI/AAAAAAAAAzs/4abya48JLkc/s1600/2217295_original_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A9etiAF_FOY/UFwrVXbnxVI/AAAAAAAAAzs/4abya48JLkc/s1600/2217295_original_thumb.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e5RZlXMi9qs/UFwrWFGUJAI/AAAAAAAAAz0/fW9W6kvePCU/s1600/2217688_original_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e5RZlXMi9qs/UFwrWFGUJAI/AAAAAAAAAz0/fW9W6kvePCU/s1600/2217688_original_thumb.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zZsm14x3tQo/UFwrWrQdoBI/AAAAAAAAAz8/mw7lOpjrF8Y/s1600/2217834_original_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zZsm14x3tQo/UFwrWrQdoBI/AAAAAAAAAz8/mw7lOpjrF8Y/s1600/2217834_original_thumb.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://designsiteinc.com/amazing-bedroom">Source:</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-14423674890760179442012-09-21T01:53:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.443-07:00YO! Home at 100% Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-49YSNC-G3hk/UFwqF2yiPxI/AAAAAAAAAzM/Bfud-vtQi2k/s1600/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_future.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-49YSNC-G3hk/UFwqF2yiPxI/AAAAAAAAAzM/Bfud-vtQi2k/s400/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_future.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>London Design Festival: the family home of the future will feature mechanised floors and furniture that emerge from walls, floors and ceilings at the touch of a button, according to Yo! Sushi and Yotel founder Simon Woodroffe<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EcQcro3uMUo/UFwqCTAXJsI/AAAAAAAAAyo/FXMts9qZ9gY/s1600/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EcQcro3uMUo/UFwqCTAXJsI/AAAAAAAAAyo/FXMts9qZ9gY/s400/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>A master bedroom can be lowered down over the sunken seating area of the living room, while a breakfast counter slides out from the walls of the kitchen and a dining table folds up from the floor.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cjUUpOLF0B4/UFwqC-YvX4I/AAAAAAAAAyw/Rjj5Lqu3t6k/s1600/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cjUUpOLF0B4/UFwqC-YvX4I/AAAAAAAAAyw/Rjj5Lqu3t6k/s400/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Rooms can be reconfigured using sliding partitions, giving residents the option of an open-plan layout.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4tfJPd2tCNI/UFwqDv3btdI/AAAAAAAAAy4/YCOrapmK9CE/s1600/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4tfJPd2tCNI/UFwqDv3btdI/AAAAAAAAAy4/YCOrapmK9CE/s400/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>“Since the invention of the city centre apartment, we’ve never really re-invented it,” said Woodroffe. ”YO! Home is that new invention. Twelve moving parts drawing on the mechanics of stage scenery allow the transformation of an eighty square metre space, the size of a one bedroom apartment, into a much bigger home.”<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pn_6Xuxi9RY/UFwqES8WpfI/AAAAAAAAAy8/wtsDA68D7mg/s1600/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pn_6Xuxi9RY/UFwqES8WpfI/AAAAAAAAAy8/wtsDA68D7mg/s400/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Theatre and exhibition specialists were brought in to assemble the moving mechanisms, which give the apartment two bedrooms, two living rooms, a cinema, an office, a kitchen and dining room, a bathroom and a wine cellar.<br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hskeDESm-eU/UFwqFOpM8fI/AAAAAAAAAzI/CrTheoN9dA4/s1600/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hskeDESm-eU/UFwqFOpM8fI/AAAAAAAAAzI/CrTheoN9dA4/s400/dezeen_Yo-Home-at-100-Design_7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Woodroffe previously launched the Yotel concept at 100% Design in 2007, and has since opened a flagship branch in New York’s Times Square.<br /><br />Source:www.dezeen.com<a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/20/yo-home-at-100-design/">http://www.dezeen.com/2012/09/20/yo-home-at-100-design/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-60778786674041854802012-09-19T08:28:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.450-07:00BMW i Pedelec Concept<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W4MUNVeBn4o/UFnkHHy01dI/AAAAAAAAAyE/wOxAiJUFLRw/s1600/bmw-i-pedelec-03-655x490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W4MUNVeBn4o/UFnkHHy01dI/AAAAAAAAAyE/wOxAiJUFLRw/s320/bmw-i-pedelec-03-655x490.jpg" width="320" /></a>BMW i has come up with an innovative two-wheeler, which acts as the perfect complement to the BMW i3 Concept and adds a new and convenient layer to personal mobility, particularly in urban areas. The new BMW i Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle) Concept is a compact bicycle fitted with an electric motor that tops up the rider’s muscle power with an extra dose of torque.<br /><br />And that means the rider can get to other parts of town even more quickly and effortlessly – and without breaking into a sweat. The BMW i Pedelec Concept can be folded up almost in the blink of an eye and, handily, there is room for two of them in the boot of the BMW i3 Concept. Plus, their batteries can be recharged while they’re in there.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zx1P7HfUxrI/UFnkF6lqRvI/AAAAAAAAAx4/-X2m-_Ee2O4/s1600/bmw-i-pedelec-01-655x491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zx1P7HfUxrI/UFnkF6lqRvI/AAAAAAAAAx4/-X2m-_Ee2O4/s400/bmw-i-pedelec-01-655x491.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Like the BMW i3, the BMW i Pedelec Concept is a thoroughly high-tech form of personal transport. Advanced componentry – such as disc brakes at the front and rear, a three-speed gear hub integrated into the motor, a lightweight frame made (like the BMW i3 Concept) from aluminium and carbon fibre, a torquey electric motor complete with electronic management system and high-performance battery, and a clever folding mechanism – make this motor-assisted bicycle an extremely practical transportation solution. As well as its impressive riding and packing characteristics, the BMW i Pedelec Concept can also be converted in a matter of seconds to offer a handy pushing mode, which allows it to be rolled and steered and therefore taken on public transport at no extra cost, saving the rider the effort of having to carry it around.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2VgCo8_ZQg/UFnkGYXM_gI/AAAAAAAAAx8/rtZyuXzRGEY/s1600/bmw-i-pedelec-02-655x382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a2VgCo8_ZQg/UFnkGYXM_gI/AAAAAAAAAx8/rtZyuXzRGEY/s400/bmw-i-pedelec-02-655x382.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Because the electric hub motor only assists the rider’s pedalling up to 25 km/h (16 mph), the BMW i Pedelec Concept does not need to be insured or registered, no licence is required to use it, and the rider does not have to wear a helmet. Depending on the nature of the route, rider’s weight and degree of motor assistance utilised, a full battery charge will give a range of 25 – 40 kilometres (16 – 25 miles). Under braking and when riding downhill, the hub motor acts as a generator and supplies the battery with energy. It takes just four hours – or 1.5 hours on a quick charge – for the empty battery to be fully recharged, either from a domestic plug socket or inside the boot of the BMW i3 Concept.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">BMW i Pedelec Concept: specifications</strong></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; width: 500px;"><tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Length</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1,480 mm</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wheelbase</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1,080 mm</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Frame</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aluminium and carbon fibre (50:50)</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wheels</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">16-inch</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Brakes</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Hydraulic disc brakes<br />front and rear</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Gears</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Three-speed gear hub</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Weight</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">>20 kg</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Electric motor</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">42 V hub motor<br />250 W/20 Nm (15 lb-ft.)</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Motor management system</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Electronic, via torque<br />(pedal torque > motor torque</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Battery</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">42 V lithium-manganese (LiMn) battery</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Charging time</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1.5/4.0 hours</td></tr><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Range</td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">25 – 40 km (16 – 25 miles)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Source:<a href="http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/06/13/premiere-bmw-i-pedelec-concept/">BMWBLOG</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-33482701881158220962012-08-19T03:05:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.457-07:00Concept solar powered car, features a dimpled roof to reduce drag and boosts car efficiency<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W_MJdCOdlbE/UDC6G4_B7PI/AAAAAAAAAxE/f91wnC2FzwM/s1600/Hexa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W_MJdCOdlbE/UDC6G4_B7PI/AAAAAAAAAxE/f91wnC2FzwM/s320/Hexa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;">French designer, Dimitri Bez has proposed a solar-powered concept car that showcases dimples, inspired by golf balls.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;">The <a class="st_tag internal_tag" href="http://www.gadg.com/tag/hexa/" rel="tag" style="color: #4069b2;" title="Posts tagged with hexa">Hexa</a> car concept immitates the surface of a golf ball and optical cavity of its unique material. The car’s unique roof design reduces drag of the vehicle just like a surfboard or a golf ball and at the same time, promotes the efficiency of the solar powered vehicle, even on a cloudy day.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;">The car’s dimpled roof reduces heat transfer, allowing the vehicle to conserve solar energy.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aanb3PFecbk/UDC6DjPpXRI/AAAAAAAAAw8/MGyo_rMJn64/s1600/hexa-car7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aanb3PFecbk/UDC6DjPpXRI/AAAAAAAAAw8/MGyo_rMJn64/s1600/hexa-car7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-__66XQ69B7I/UDC6HcmlLwI/AAAAAAAAAxI/tYHbilQPd88/s1600/hexa-car4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-__66XQ69B7I/UDC6HcmlLwI/AAAAAAAAAxI/tYHbilQPd88/s1600/hexa-car4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #292929; font-family: Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.gadg.com/2012/08/17/car-roof-covered-in-golf-ball-like-dimples-to-increase-speed-and-car-efficiency/">via:</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-30218686649951078162012-08-19T02:58:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.464-07:00CARTIER ID TWO CONCEPT WATCH (VIDEO)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIGoUBMbZ1E/UDC4ILGWCwI/AAAAAAAAAww/89uDkBMgHp8/s1600/cartier-id-two-concept-watch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIGoUBMbZ1E/UDC4ILGWCwI/AAAAAAAAAww/89uDkBMgHp8/s320/cartier-id-two-concept-watch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Georgia1, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The </span><a href="http://www.hodinkee.com/2012/7/11/in-depth-introducing-the-cartier-id-two-concept-watch-watchm.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: black; font-family: Georgia1, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Cartier ID Two Concept Watch in-depth at HODINKEE"><strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Cartier ID Two Concept Watch</strong></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Georgia1, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">, a pure R&D timepiece not intended for production, is billed as the world’s first energy-efficient watch, which may initially sound odd as it has a mechanical movement, no batteries involved. The story is, while other mechanical watches waste 75% of their energy overcoming air resistance, the ID Two is 50% more efficient than the lot because it operates in a vacuum. The case, fabricated from a block of transparent ceramic crystal, has only two parts, crown and back, that are vacuum-sealed (no screws!), with 99.8% of air particles removed. Nanoparticles, carbon crystal, energy-storing springs for the first time ever made from glass microfiber (a cooler way of saying…fiberglass), not metal, a manufacturing tolerance of 1 micron (0.001 mm)—exotic materials and extreme engineering describe this ground-up design through and through. It is shockproof, lubricant-free, and never in need of adjustment. A stunner, right? The future of mechanical watchmaking…now!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Georgia1, Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Mg_9BgmiOI/UDC4HuW2rxI/AAAAAAAAAws/uyLrjVWKfoY/s1600/1343653946209-3VOU1W6SQVBEULYY36N3-750w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Mg_9BgmiOI/UDC4HuW2rxI/AAAAAAAAAws/uyLrjVWKfoY/s640/1343653946209-3VOU1W6SQVBEULYY36N3-750w.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/_zTANbrb6Ws/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_zTANbrb6Ws&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_zTANbrb6Ws&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br /><a href="http://mocoloco.com/mr/cartier-id-two-concept-watch/"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia1, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">via:</span></span>mocoloco.com</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-16684851415610956812012-08-16T08:36:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.471-07:002012 Acura NSX<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GQuhr0ui8Hk/UC0SzPtAWHI/AAAAAAAAAwA/m5j32DSi3v0/s1600/2012-Acura-NSX-picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GQuhr0ui8Hk/UC0SzPtAWHI/AAAAAAAAAwA/m5j32DSi3v0/s320/2012-Acura-NSX-picture.jpg" width="320" /></a>Acura chose Detroit to unveil its mid-engine hybrid NSX sports car, the 2012 Acura NSX concept car. Honda confirmed that although branded a ‘concept’ at the Detroit motor show, they fully intend to put this 2012 Acura NSX concept model into production, so the hype can begin now for future potential owners. The 2012 Acura NSX is slated to be built in Ohio and features the super hybrid all wheel drive system that Honda has pioneered.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br />Styling wise, the new Acura NSX combines sporty and exotic design cues into a single package, some may even say that certain elements remind of BMW’s i8 hybrid sports car. If you’re looking for Honda contract hire in the meantime, then now is the time to get in before the 2012 Acura NSX release date comes by.<br /><br />One thing you should notice about the car is that all 2012 products are assembled manually by craftsmen Acura, so you can be sure that it will be assembled correctly. The 2012 Acura NSX not only has a beautiful exterior and interior design, but the car is also equipped with many modern automobile technology and a lot of fancy features, 2012 Acura NSX in fact, the first car that is able to offer an original VTEC or also known as variable valve timing and lift electronic control system. VTEC is capable of delivering this car with the high end and low end torque, in addition to the innovative system.<br /><br />2012 Acura NSX engine<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UNP0XqKP-Vo/UC0Sxmt5z7I/AAAAAAAAAvw/Fua0KHaby3o/s1600/2012-Acura-NSX-front-picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UNP0XqKP-Vo/UC0Sxmt5z7I/AAAAAAAAAvw/Fua0KHaby3o/s320/2012-Acura-NSX-front-picture.jpg" width="320" /></a>The NSX that never came to fruition was a V-10-powered, front-engine, very expensive supercar of a different feather. The NSX Concept we see today is something that, while still high-tech and innovative, is far more production-ready and likely to see relatively widespread sales, as Acura intends to build this NSX for sale sometime in the next three years.<br /><br />Powered by a direct-injection VTEC V-6 engine paired with a Sport Hybrid drive system that uses a pair of electric motors at the front combined with a Bilateral Torque Adjustable Control System and a dual-clutch gearbox-mounted electric motor, the NSX’s mid-engine, SH-AWD all-wheel-drive layout is borderline supercar territory in specification, not far off Porsche’s 918 Spyder. In fact, Acura is calling the NSX Concept a supercar, though in modern parlance, it’s likely a few hundred horsepower short of the appellation.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMVh7iU-yLM/UC0SydvDowI/AAAAAAAAAv4/cPIchoZ1-N0/s1600/2012-Acura-NSX-front-side-picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sMVh7iU-yLM/UC0SydvDowI/AAAAAAAAAv4/cPIchoZ1-N0/s400/2012-Acura-NSX-front-side-picture.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XrU0WW6wRro/UC0Sz-tlG2I/AAAAAAAAAwI/hUEfmOL-c9w/s1600/2012-Acura-NSX-rear-picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XrU0WW6wRro/UC0Sz-tlG2I/AAAAAAAAAwI/hUEfmOL-c9w/s400/2012-Acura-NSX-rear-picture.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kjd8QG5QiD4/UC0S0qrfweI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/tts0eySLJ64/s1600/2012-Acura-NSX-rear-side-picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kjd8QG5QiD4/UC0S0qrfweI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/tts0eySLJ64/s400/2012-Acura-NSX-rear-side-picture.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-77613379661332510242012-08-13T12:02:00.001-07:002012-08-13T12:02:22.549-07:004leggedwiums4leggedwiumsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-14813099791159923072012-08-07T09:34:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.478-07:00Future Cook from Electrolux (+VIDEO)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qP4EXeTrSIQ/UCFCDsC1RkI/AAAAAAAAAuo/9bfA42NIot8/s1600/future-cook-Electrolux-Future-devices-smart-devices01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qP4EXeTrSIQ/UCFCDsC1RkI/AAAAAAAAAuo/9bfA42NIot8/s400/future-cook-Electrolux-Future-devices-smart-devices01.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Electrolux has created an interesting futuristic kitchen concept, Future Cook. This smart counter is in fact an interactive unit that comprises a preparation area, induction cook top with integrated food processor and a washing area. The user will be able to add some peculiar features to the workstation like nutritional content of food, electronic recipes, and what not.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; 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color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/qUJp9VrEU1o?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4b5054; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">via:<a href="http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/06/18/cook-chop-clean-and-serve-from-a-table/">yankodesign.com</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-14445840310138013182012-06-27T09:34:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.486-07:00Gradually Unfolding Architecture: Gorki House in Moscow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IdA74PjDDQM/T-s1U78PnwI/AAAAAAAAAs8/4rnuqEBXCRI/s1600/Gorki-house-Freshome-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IdA74PjDDQM/T-s1U78PnwI/AAAAAAAAAs8/4rnuqEBXCRI/s320/Gorki-house-Freshome-01.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><strong style="border: 0px; color: #202020; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gorki House</strong><span style="color: #202020; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> was designed by </span><a href="http://www.archi.ru/" style="border: 0px; color: #0093ce; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Atrium</a><span style="color: #202020; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> and is integrated in a beautiful natural environment atop of a hill west of Moscow. The architects were commissioned to design a contemporary residence for a young couple and their kid, while maintaining a good relationship with the surrounding pine forest landscape. The building features generous windows and a large number of terraces which make it connect well with the outdoors. Its shape is highly original, consisting of a clever and appealing game of volumes which seem to gradually unfold. According to </span><a href="http://www.archdaily.com/137491/gorki-house-atrium/" style="border: 0px; color: #0093ce; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Arch Daily</a><span style="color: #202020; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">, the interior design follows the “patterns” of the exterior, as “public zones flow into private areas and vice-versa”. The rooms are airy and spacious, featuring contemporary furniture arrangements and inspiring decorative details. Have a look at the architecture plans at the end of the post for a general view and let us know what you think of this project. [Photography @ </span><a href="http://www.yuripalmin.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #0093ce; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuri Palmin</a><span style="color: #202020; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">, Anton Nadtochiy]</span></div><div><span style="color: #202020; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><a name='more'></a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qc3Z8Abb7Y/T-s1Wfp60KI/AAAAAAAAAtE/Nlzcy0ef5fg/s1600/Gorki-house-Freshome-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Qc3Z8Abb7Y/T-s1Wfp60KI/AAAAAAAAAtE/Nlzcy0ef5fg/s1600/Gorki-house-Freshome-02.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rN8x-DnCgFA/T-s1hPivGVI/AAAAAAAAAuU/2vbSrgU2jM0/s1600/Gorki-house-Freshome-14.jpg" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-23465844784472584012012-06-27T09:25:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.493-07:00Jaguar XKX concept<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1vNoqoWEYc/T-szQ1Yj_SI/AAAAAAAAAsE/mW5XQ7eEd5I/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-1-640x468.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q1vNoqoWEYc/T-szQ1Yj_SI/AAAAAAAAAsE/mW5XQ7eEd5I/s320/Jaguar-XKX-concept-1-640x468.jpg" width="320" /></a>Jaguar XKX concept<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"> is a new generation electric roadster by design studio </span>Skyrill<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"> and </span>Marin Myftiu,<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"> inspired by the legendary Jaguar E-Type (1961-75).</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">“The XKX Jaguar is a new generation electric roadster, aimed at pushing both performance and power efficiency to a new level. This concept tries to revive the glorious design lines of the brand, combining fresh solutions, a unique, new aerodynamics, tailored around the electrical elements of the power system as well as cutting-edge energy feedback.”</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uLGCym3eQmk/T-szRSE693I/AAAAAAAAAsM/-FNpKubI8tk/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-12-640x344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uLGCym3eQmk/T-szRSE693I/AAAAAAAAAsM/-FNpKubI8tk/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-12-640x344.jpg" /></a><br /><div style="border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The aerodynamics of the concept car was designed in a new innovative way, the side deflector intakes of the front were made broader, so a much larger amount of air does not get stuck by the engine, instead, it flows behind the front wheels.</div><div style="border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;">One of the main characteristic feature of the Jaguar XKX is the totally disappearing side mirrors. At about 1cm thickness, the mirrors perfectly fit the shallow hatch made in the door piece when the car is stopped and they unfold again in working position when it’s turned on.</div><div style="border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-shadow: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULdSxV2ArFs/T-szSJ3U1_I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/FV5YUBDWK3E/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-2-640x438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULdSxV2ArFs/T-szSJ3U1_I/AAAAAAAAAsQ/FV5YUBDWK3E/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-2-640x438.jpg" /></a>In addition the body of the XKX is covered by a layer with microscopic ripples of piezoelectric cells, which, stimulated by the pressure of the air flowing over them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tJ6IGtjWcS0/T-szS1RPpiI/AAAAAAAAAsY/DS30T9zxrKA/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-4-640x373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tJ6IGtjWcS0/T-szS1RPpiI/AAAAAAAAAsY/DS30T9zxrKA/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-4-640x373.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z18MffqA-70/T-szTTV_yZI/AAAAAAAAAsg/bXkyqryv-AQ/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-5-640x395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z18MffqA-70/T-szTTV_yZI/AAAAAAAAAsg/bXkyqryv-AQ/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-5-640x395.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7jZzhWX1sSw/T-szT5WNZ6I/AAAAAAAAAso/M7T-JU__-wY/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-8-640x426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7jZzhWX1sSw/T-szT5WNZ6I/AAAAAAAAAso/M7T-JU__-wY/s1600/Jaguar-XKX-concept-8-640x426.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Jaguar-XKX/3765202">Source</a></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-65116355933486290892012-05-19T05:20:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.502-07:00Electric Highway of The Future (video)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cdRN-mbwSo8/T7ePc2hnFAI/AAAAAAAAArw/Uuc19X9aMGo/s1600/ehighway-siemens1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cdRN-mbwSo8/T7ePc2hnFAI/AAAAAAAAArw/Uuc19X9aMGo/s320/ehighway-siemens1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The eHighway concept is the electrification of trucks and select highway lanes via overhead electrified wires similar to how modern day trolleys or streetcars are powered on many city streets. However, personally I do not believe this will be widely used as inductive charging also known as non-contact charging will gain ground. At least I hope it does because having wires all along highways seems so primitive.<br /><br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/kMev1FCMQLU?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/XiOuBrFC8NM?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><a href="http://hight3ch.com/electric-highway-of-the-future/">Source</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-66644914928718362082012-05-19T05:14:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.510-07:00Beautiful and Powerful: Audi's E-Bike Wörthersee<br /><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font: inherit; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">The prototype combines a electric and muscle power.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HMW1x-hCV70/T7eNrS0lj0I/AAAAAAAAArA/z0PPGoVchFk/s1600/audi-e-bike-03.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HMW1x-hCV70/T7eNrS0lj0I/AAAAAAAAArA/z0PPGoVchFk/s1600/audi-e-bike-03.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font: inherit; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">The airy frame boasts a low center of gravity and a compact overall volume. In this way, the e-bike is superbly agile at the sporty handling limits. The lithium-ion battery is incorporated into the frame and needs 2.5 hours to fully charge. On long trial tours, only a few simple steps are required to remove the battery and replace it with a charged one.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font: inherit; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0kr_HW0lZI/T7eNs8Dom8I/AAAAAAAAArM/myrVlQx2qJw/s1600/audi-e-bike-05.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q0kr_HW0lZI/T7eNs8Dom8I/AAAAAAAAArM/myrVlQx2qJw/s640/audi-e-bike-05.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The frame and the swinging arm that holds the back wheel are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). The same material is used for the 26" wheels, which feature an innovative "Audi ultra blade" design with broad flat spokes for an optimized transmission of pedal power. "We were able to demonstrate with the choice of materials just how closely design goes hand in hand with expertise in ultra lightweight construction," Hendrik Schaefers comments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hv2TP-3t5xM/T7eNuUcp5BI/AAAAAAAAArc/o_4uwXLh7t4/s1600/audi-e-bike-07.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hv2TP-3t5xM/T7eNuUcp5BI/AAAAAAAAArc/o_4uwXLh7t4/s640/audi-e-bike-07.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The cyclist can choose between a total of five cycling modes – pure muscle power, the electric motor alone, or pedaling supported by the electric motor. In the "Pure" mode, the drive power is purely the product of the cyclist's legs, while in "Pedelec" mode you are supported by the electric motor that then makes speeds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph) possible and gives you a range of 50-70 kilometers (31-44 miles). If you select "eGrip", the Audi e-bike Wörthersee runs solely on the electric motor and can reach a top speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). The cyclist then controls forward momentum using a gripshift and can configure the power as desired using the computer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3dawXOhAGBk/T7eNtgs9XAI/AAAAAAAAArY/qRvSLomCexU/s1600/audi-e-bike-06.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3dawXOhAGBk/T7eNtgs9XAI/AAAAAAAAArY/qRvSLomCexU/s640/audi-e-bike-06.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The electric motor is located at the lowest point on the frame and drives the bottom bracket shaft directly. The maximum torque delivered to the rear wheel is 250 Nm (184.39 lb-ft). The electric motor generates a maximum output of 2.3 kW, a new world best for e-bikes. The complete bike excluding electrical components weighs in at 11 kg (24.25 lb), equivalent to a power-to-weight ratio of 9 kg (19.84 lb) per kilowatt, or 7 kg (15.43 lb) per horsepower – another record-breaking value.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLycc85aPck/T7eNvCQ8fLI/AAAAAAAAArk/2BbCoW8eJU8/s1600/audi-e-bike-08.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MLycc85aPck/T7eNvCQ8fLI/AAAAAAAAArk/2BbCoW8eJU8/s640/audi-e-bike-08.jpg.644x0_q100_crop-smart.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">When performing wheelies, an electronic control system support the rider when performing tricks and back-wheel biking. Different modes can be set using a smartphone or directly on the e-bike – either "Power Wheelie" mode, with adjustable wheelie angle for less skilled bikers or "Balanced Wheelie" mode for sporting challenges. In "Balanced Wheelie" mode, the electronic control system maintains the rider's balance, by compensating the biker's movements forwards or backwards via the electric motor. This means the rider can influence the bike's speed by shifting weight: if you lean forwards the bike picks up speed, and if you lean back it slows. You select "Training" mode if you want to keep your performance constant for training purposes.</span></div><a href="http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/bikes/beautiful-and-powerful-audis-e-bike-worthersee/page/8/">Source:</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-74882718325428745712012-05-15T00:30:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.531-07:00New Mini John Cooper Works GP unveiled<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nqiv6mouwUg/T7IFl5aMODI/AAAAAAAAApw/bQ1Zo4ZiJM4/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_1-600x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nqiv6mouwUg/T7IFl5aMODI/AAAAAAAAApw/bQ1Zo4ZiJM4/s320/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_1-600x350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/28/mini-cooper-s-john-cooper-works-gp-spotted-testing/" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1567b6; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Spy shots</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> pretty much said it's coming, and here it is: the new </span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Mini/" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1567b6; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Mini</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"> John Cooper Works GP. It's making an appearance at the Mini United Festival in France this weekend, and while Mini has yet to detail specific power numbers or show off the car's interior, it has produced a Nurburgring time: 8 minutes, 23 seconds, which, </span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/04/mini-cooper-s-jcw-gp-is-20-seconds-faster-around-the-ring-than/" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1567b6; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">as we reported back in April</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">, betters the last Mini GP (circa 2006) by 19 seconds.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 10px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 10px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Like its predecessor, the GP-spec hardtop loses its back seat for weight reduction, gets a full complement of power and suspension upgrades, including a race-spec suspension and brakes, and sports exclusive aero tweaks, wheels and graphics to differentiate itself from "regular" JCW models. Figure on a power figure north of the 214 horses the last GP produced (standard JCW Minis make 208 hp right now). Only 2,000 of the new Mini JCW GPs will be built and sold globally.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 10px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 10px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Given that the regular John Cooper Works models are fairly marvelous as is, the GP should be deliriously fun. No pricing yet, but since a loaded-up John Cooper Works easily runs into the high-$30K range now, we'd expect the limited-production GP to skip right past the $40,000 mark.</span><br /><a name='more'></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 10px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Now, when are they unveiling the </span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/18/mini-preparing-jcw-gp-version-of-cooper-coupe-too/" style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #1567b6; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">GP Coupe</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">?</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/12/new-mini-john-cooper-works-gp-unveiled/">Source:</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mqLKFmjqYMo/T7IFmQTppUI/AAAAAAAAAp0/m9_8GSzw674/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_10-600x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mqLKFmjqYMo/T7IFmQTppUI/AAAAAAAAAp0/m9_8GSzw674/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_10-600x350.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rvAEdPQbWlU/T7IFnAwylPI/AAAAAAAAAp8/pHEUAqwoHXY/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_11-600x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rvAEdPQbWlU/T7IFnAwylPI/AAAAAAAAAp8/pHEUAqwoHXY/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_11-600x350.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vp8aY0JNEtQ/T7IFnltQ2II/AAAAAAAAAqE/r5MSVmdoeB8/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_2-600x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vp8aY0JNEtQ/T7IFnltQ2II/AAAAAAAAAqE/r5MSVmdoeB8/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_2-600x350.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-679USDgG4PI/T7IFoWrab8I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/9DxQtCPKc8g/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_3-600x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-679USDgG4PI/T7IFoWrab8I/AAAAAAAAAqQ/9DxQtCPKc8g/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_3-600x350.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fFXgeaHbuYQ/T7IFpxz0VUI/AAAAAAAAAqU/WQfDBm9tImg/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_4-600x350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fFXgeaHbuYQ/T7IFpxz0VUI/AAAAAAAAAqU/WQfDBm9tImg/s1600/mini_john_cooper_works_gp_2012_4-600x350.jpg" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-77445740370882760592012-05-08T09:37:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.553-07:00Saab PhoeniX concept previews future design themes for the brand<br /><br /><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aAhJo9U1GOo/T6lKFB8hxNI/AAAAAAAAApE/AlYXRe87JHY/s1600/phoenix4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aAhJo9U1GOo/T6lKFB8hxNI/AAAAAAAAApE/AlYXRe87JHY/s320/phoenix4.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The rebirth of the Saab brand under Spyker Cars took a step forward on Tuesday with the reveal of the PhoeniX concept at the Geneva motor show.</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Saab says the PhoeniX uses the platform for the next generation of the 9-3, as well as providing hints of the brand's future styling themes under design chief Jason Castroita. Saab calls the design "aeromotional."</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The PhoeniX has a 0.25 coefficient of drag and uses winglets mounted on the sides to help manage airflow.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And it is just as radical under the skin. The PhoeniX uses a parallel hybrid setup, with an electrically driven rear axle and a 200-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter engine.</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Butterfly doors open to reveal 2+2 seating. There are no exterior mirrors or door handles; that helps cut wind noise and resistance.</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The instrument panel is fitted with Saab's IQon car communication setup, which runs the Google Android operating system used by smartphones. 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padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Source:<a href="http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110301/GENEVA/110309990#ixzz1uIQEYPdm" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #003399; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110301/GENEVA/110309990#ixzz1uIQEYPdm</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-91200283820266238852012-05-07T11:33:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.574-07:00The Jets of the Future<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NASA asked the world’s top aircraft engineers to solve the hardest problem in commercial aviation: how to fly cleaner, quieter and using less fuel. The prototypes they imagined may set a new standard for the next two decades of flight.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">BOX WING JET, LOCKHEED MARTIN</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wBDKY-SgJxE/T6gUFKlxJ-I/AAAAAAAAAn4/jRoPvYVbLyI/s1600/Jet-of-future-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wBDKY-SgJxE/T6gUFKlxJ-I/AAAAAAAAAn4/jRoPvYVbLyI/s1600/Jet-of-future-1.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Target Date: 2025</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Passenger jets consume a lot of fuel. A Boeing 747 burns five gallons of it every nautical mile, and as the price of that fuel rises, so do fares. Lockheed Martin engineers developed their Box Wing concept to find new ways to reduce fuel burn without abandoning the basic shape of current aircraft. Adapting the lightweight materials found in the F-22 and F-35 fighter jets, they designed a looped-wing configuration that would increase the lift-to-drag ratio by 16 percent, making it possible to fly farther using less fuel while still fitting into airport gates.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They also ditched conventional turbofan engines in favor of two ultrahigh-bypass turbofan engines. Like all turbofans, they generate thrust by pulling air through a fan on the front of the engine and by burning a fuel-air mixture in the engine’s core. With fans 40 percent wider than those used now, the Box Wing’s engines bypass the core at several times the rate of current engines. At subsonic speeds, this arrangement improves efficiency by 22 percent. Add to that the fuel-saving boost of the box-wing configuration, and the plane is 50 percent more efficient than the average airliner. The additional wing lift also lets pilots make steeper descents over populated areas while running the engines at lower power. Those changes could reduce noise by 35 decibels and shorten approaches by up to 50 percent.—Andrew Rosenblum</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SUPERSONIC GREEN MACHINE, LOCKHEED MARTIN</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FjhI6vFi108/T6gUvmsXJQI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Cl11-hrC9rA/s1600/Jet-of-future-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FjhI6vFi108/T6gUvmsXJQI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Cl11-hrC9rA/s1600/Jet-of-future-2.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Target Date: 2030</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first era of commercial supersonic transportation ended on November 26, 2003, with the final flight of the Concorde, a noisy, inefficient and highly polluting aircraft. But the dream of a sub-three-hour cross-country flight lingered, and in 2010, designers at Lockheed Martin presented the Mach 1.6 Supersonic Green Machine. The plane’s variable-cycle engines would improve efficiency by switching to conventional turbofan mode during takeoff and landing. Combustors built into the engine would reduce nitrogen oxide pollution by 75 percent. And the plane’s inverted-V tail and under wing engine placement would nearly eliminate the sonic booms that led to a ban on overland Concorde flights.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The configuration mitigates the waves of air pressure (caused by the collision with air of a plane traveling faster than Mach 1) that combine into the enormous shock waves that produce sonic booms. “The whole idea of low-boom design is to control the strength, position and interaction of shock waves,” says Peter Coen, the principal investigator for supersonic projects at NASA. Instead of generating a continuous loop of loud booms, the plane would issue a dull roar that, from the ground, would be about as loud as a vacuum cleaner.—Andrew Rosenblum</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SUGAR VOLT, BOEING</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ws5n6zkwJ_k/T6gU6t1S5aI/AAAAAAAAAoY/UDb74zHAgfI/s1600/Jet-of-future-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ws5n6zkwJ_k/T6gU6t1S5aI/AAAAAAAAAoY/UDb74zHAgfI/s1600/Jet-of-future-3.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Target Date: 2035</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best way to conserve jet fuel is to turn off the gas engines. That’s only possible with an alternative power source, like the battery packs and electric motors in the Boeing SUGAR Volt’s hybrid propulsion system. The 737-size, 3,500-nautical-mile-range plane would draw energy from both jet fuel and batteries during takeoff, but once at cruising altitude, pilots could switch to all-electric mode [see Volta Volare GT4]. At the same time Boeing engineers were rethinking propulsion, they also rethought wing design. “By making the wing thinner and the span greater, you can produce more lift with less drag,” says Marty Bradley, Boeing’s principal investigator on the project. The oversize wings would fold up so pilots could access standard boarding gates. Together, the high-lift wings, the hybrid powertrain and the efficient open-rotor engines would make the SUGAR Volt 55 percent more efficient than the average airliner. The plane would emit 60 percent less carbon dioxide and 80 percent less nitrous oxide. Additionally, the extra boost the hybrid system provides at takeoff would enable pilots to use runways as short as 4,000 feet. (For most planes, landing requires less space than takeoff.) A 737 needs a minimum of 5,000 feet for takeoff, so the SUGAR Volt could bring cross-country flights to smaller airports.—Rose Pastore</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Source</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-55651815886025238522012-05-07T11:10:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.596-07:00Dubai’s underwater discus hotel lets you sleep in a high-tech aquarium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7ZZe0kI0ak/T6gOdUMdoNI/AAAAAAAAAm4/tvDt53B9cbc/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k7ZZe0kI0ak/T6gOdUMdoNI/AAAAAAAAAm4/tvDt53B9cbc/s400/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Sleep with the fishes, dine with the sharks. Now you can literally do both when the Underwater Hotel premiers in Dubai.</strong></span><br /><div class="excerpt" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></strong></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Without a doubt, Dubai is one of the hottest exotic destinations with amazing skyscrapers and luxury amenities to rival even the most modern cities from the rest of the world. Now, a Polish architecture design firm has unveiled a new hotel concept that will make use of space below the ground, giving guests the ability to sleep underwater while enjoying the marine landscape.</span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; text-align: left;">Deep Ocean Technology (DOT)’s Underwater Hotel is shaped like a spaceship found in most sci-fi movies, except the hotel rooms plunge 21 stories underwater. The rooms will contain panoramic glass windows that offer views below the Persian Gulf, allowing guests to feel like they are sleeping inside a 24-hour aquarium with local flora and fauna right outside the other side of the wall. The windows are even equipped with special lighting and macro photography sensors so guests can zoom into even the smallest creatures for detailed look at their colors, patterns, and movements.</span><br /><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hotel will also include other amenities such as a diving and water sports center, spa, helipad, and an above ground terrace should guests feel a bit claustrophobic stuck inside the discus all day. It is also located a short distance from a beach if you really prefer to feel some actual ground.</span><br /><br /><a name='more'></a></div><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nxku5wbuUEk/T6gPF4vWF7I/AAAAAAAAAnQ/RHgLsmF7cF4/s1600/2low.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DnHjPuO5ZvI/T6gQgogiCdI/AAAAAAAAAnY/M6yTW6siz3A/s1600/Discus-hotel-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DnHjPuO5ZvI/T6gQgogiCdI/AAAAAAAAAnY/M6yTW6siz3A/s1600/Discus-hotel-1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NTrrtMCp_Lc/T6gQhIrH39I/AAAAAAAAAnc/HnWSoEzw_oM/s1600/Discus-hotel-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NTrrtMCp_Lc/T6gQhIrH39I/AAAAAAAAAnc/HnWSoEzw_oM/s1600/Discus-hotel-3.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/dubais-underwater-discus-hotel-lets-you-sleep-in-a-high-tech-aquarium/#ixzz1uCxzGCvC" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">Source:</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-66237271289474770372012-04-21T02:16:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.618-07:00Bird Nest Restaurant in Thailand (video)<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tCYSmULsuho/T5J6U3nBcRI/AAAAAAAAAlk/kkg6YAWj_Gc/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tCYSmULsuho/T5J6U3nBcRI/AAAAAAAAAlk/kkg6YAWj_Gc/s320/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">Restaurant at the </span><a href="http://www.sixsenses.com/Soneva-Kiri/" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Soneva Kiri</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"> resort in Thailand that has tree pod dining is certainly a crazy idea for a restaurant. The resort has created a pod that fits in a tree and overlooks the resort and surrounding area. The pod looks like a birds nest or clam contraption sitting on the side of a very high looking tree. The tree pod dining clam can fit up to four people and you can only access the very isolated perch from a zip line. I just feel badly for the poor resort staff who have to serve that restaurant! What if you’re afraid of heights? Having said that, I would love to try out that restaurant, but they should probably hold the alcohol.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OoabYu1_lK0/T5J6V0tcVEI/AAAAAAAAAls/bCaNg14zF34/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OoabYu1_lK0/T5J6V0tcVEI/AAAAAAAAAls/bCaNg14zF34/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-10.jpg" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oAFahNbr6WI/T5J6cFXJiPI/AAAAAAAAAmU/BmVcndZebA8/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oAFahNbr6WI/T5J6cFXJiPI/AAAAAAAAAmU/BmVcndZebA8/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-7.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CBMTj7k9tBE/T5J6eI3OP7I/AAAAAAAAAmc/3W6YwxnLa54/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CBMTj7k9tBE/T5J6eI3OP7I/AAAAAAAAAmc/3W6YwxnLa54/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q1Wy61pv3k0/T5J6gTJAQOI/AAAAAAAAAmk/DmO0EW9q9Ps/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q1Wy61pv3k0/T5J6gTJAQOI/AAAAAAAAAmk/DmO0EW9q9Ps/s1600/Bird_Nest_Restaurant_in_Thailand-9.jpg" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">[Source- <a href="http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2012/04/13/birds-nest-restaurant/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Toxel</span></a>, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-pod-dining#!/photos/77763/1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">trendhunter</span></a>]</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-32387667188112627982012-04-21T02:10:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.640-07:00SBU V3 Self-Balancing Unicycle<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-reJRFMmABZ0/T5J4ggJu5bI/AAAAAAAAAlU/NEJ3lqoTFuA/s1600/sbu-v3-self-balancing-unicycle4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-reJRFMmABZ0/T5J4ggJu5bI/AAAAAAAAAlU/NEJ3lqoTFuA/s320/sbu-v3-self-balancing-unicycle4.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">SBU V3 Self-Balancing Unicycle comes from </span><a href="http://focusdesigns.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Focus Designs</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"> Riding unicycle can be a bit challenging since we are not circus performers. You need around 20-30 minutes to learn riding this bike but once you master it, the company promises that riding SBU V3 will be as easy as walking. This unicycle is equipped with Turn Assist and Smart Sense technology where it actively learns about your motions and performs unique calculations to ensure your safety every second you ride. The main key is its sensors, the multiple 3-axis accelerometers and gyros offer you a great ride like no other. Each of this unicycle is crafted from 6061 alloy by hand.</span><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dev5NYzjRvk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></div><a name='more'></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UiTtsS7Q8HU/T5J4dqH1TAI/AAAAAAAAAk8/Nu9xaoY8FNs/s1600/sbu-v3-self-balancing-unicycle0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UiTtsS7Q8HU/T5J4dqH1TAI/AAAAAAAAAk8/Nu9xaoY8FNs/s1600/sbu-v3-self-balancing-unicycle0.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qKk4c1x0ZD8/T5J3CGD6lSI/AAAAAAAAAjo/rYqPT6A2kmQ/s320/Scanomat+Coffee+Faucet1.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">This Coffee Faucet machine is</span><a href="http://www.scanomat.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Scanomat</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">'s largest bean-to-cup machine. Unlike other coffee machines, this has got the focus on energy saving, uncompromising coffee quality and user friendliness. Brew unit that can be removed in seconds for cleaning & maintenance. It has a unique adjustable tamper system that may compete with leading Baristas. Speedy high volume serving: 6 cups in 20 seconds, 5 cups of instant coffee and 1 ground coffee. 3 heaters, built-in water tank of 5 litres – used whenever high volume carafe serving is required. The smallest milk foaming device yet seen, developed by Scanomat. 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pdEHFOjq6_4/T4cDpATUOnI/AAAAAAAAAis/Jgy4ajrwJDI/s320/infiniti-le-concept-front-2012-new-york-motor-show_560x420.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;">Nissan’s luxury car division, Infiniti, unveiled the LE, its all-electric luxury sedan concept at the ongoing 2012 New York Motor Show. The car maker’s first effort at a zero-emission luxury sedan, the LE concept is expected to reach Infiniti showrooms by 2014. “In a future that holds an increasing consumption of natural resources, we will advance our sustainable mobility leadership and expand out EV market penetration with new electric vehicles such as the Infiniti LE concept,” said <a href="http://www.zigwheels.com/newcars/Nissan" style="color: #0066cc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Nissan</a> President and CEO Carlos Ghosn. “Infiniti is well positioned to deliver, the objectives for a sustainable future, relying on our capable, hard working and motivated team members around the world. We are a challenger.”</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br /><a name='more'></a></div><div style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'sans serif'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">The electric vehicle concept boasts of the company’s signature design cues with aerodynamics suited to an EV and is mated to compact lithium-ion battery technology. Smart hospitality, next-gen Infiniti connection, personal assistant and EV connected services and wireless charging system are the list of features that are expected to be in the production ready car. Overall, the LE concept is as long as the Infiniti G sedan, supporting the company’s belief that electric vehicles does not have to mean small in size. “The LE Concept’s bold exterior is defined by its underlying high performance. It is first and foremost an Infiniti, born of our philosophy of Inspired Performance. Rather than taking EV and adding an Infiniti badge, we are taking an Infiniti and removing the tailpipe,” said Infiniti Americas vice president Ben Poore.</span></div><div style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'sans serif'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Distinctive design cues, such as the signature double arch grille and crescent cut-pillar are mated to EV aerodynamic efficiency to create a sleek, emotional silhouette. The shoulder line that runs from the front to the rear expresses a dynamic, flowing movement. All the attention to detail has brought down the coefficient of drag to 0.25 implying a better range on the road ready car. The batteries are placed under the passenger compartment floor to provide a low centre of gravity for enhanced handling and added boot space.</span></div><div class="PB15 storyText storyTextTable" style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'sans serif'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1aZRsaLoBQ/T4cDpwPfMOI/AAAAAAAAAiw/dIZjR6KiBTY/s1600/infiniti-le-concept-interior-2012-new-york-motor-show_560x420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1aZRsaLoBQ/T4cDpwPfMOI/AAAAAAAAAiw/dIZjR6KiBTY/s1600/infiniti-le-concept-interior-2012-new-york-motor-show_560x420.jpg" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;">While the detailed information on the production-ready vehicle is yet to be revealed, the company has ascertained that an electric vehicle may not be small in size and luxury and zero emissions can go hand-in-hand. For India, electric vehicles are still immature. However, it is just a matter of time that vehicles like the Infiniti LE concept will make to the country’s shores and evolve a new segment where luxury does not need to have a tailpipe.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K5DNFeTgI5I/T4cDqRbfnZI/AAAAAAAAAi4/8bxJBlvhJ0o/s1600/infiniti-le-concept-rear-2012-new-york-motor-show_560x420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K5DNFeTgI5I/T4cDqRbfnZI/AAAAAAAAAi4/8bxJBlvhJ0o/s1600/infiniti-le-concept-rear-2012-new-york-motor-show_560x420.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></div><div style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></div></div><div class="PT10 PB10 brdb" id="last" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(214, 214, 214); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'sans serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 10px;"></div><a href="http://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/infiniti-le-concept-showcased-at-2012-new-york-motor-show/12394/1">Via</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-74076314429858379662012-04-12T09:30:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.704-07:00Frog eBike – the Electric Successor to 1985 Frog FZ750 Concept<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mD4tfOX6rJE/T4cBHWQxTJI/AAAAAAAAAh4/hcNkkKrfFVg/s1600/Frog-eBike6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mD4tfOX6rJE/T4cBHWQxTJI/AAAAAAAAAh4/hcNkkKrfFVg/s320/Frog-eBike6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">San Francisco-based <strong>Frog Design</strong> released images of a new electric motorcycle concept, just as its influential <strong>Yamaha FZ750</strong>-based <strong>Rana</strong> concept gets enshrined at the <strong>San Francisco Museum of Modern Art</strong>.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Frog designer <strong>Jin Soek Hwang</strong> prepared the Frog eBike concept as an expression of how electric motor technology can influence motorcycle design. In a post on Frog’s blog, the designer says he was inspired in part by Frog’s 1985 FZ750 Rana concept (pictured after the jump).</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"></div>The Frog Rana was designed by the company’s founder Hartmut Esslinger and made the covers of magazines from <strong>Cycle World</strong> to <strong>Business Week</strong>. The iconic Rana design was influential for its time, helping lead to the design of the <strong>Honda Hurricane</strong>.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br />The new electric concept is highlighted by the large open space where one would expect to find a traditional motorcycle engine, symbolically representing the technological shift from internal combustion power to electric.<br />The eBike’s electric motor is actually located in the hubless rear wheel. The batteries would be located in the lower part of the chassis beneath the open space, helping lower the center of gravity. The handlebars are fixed to the chassis so instead of physically moving the front end, the eBike uses electronic fly-by-wire steering. Other features include , an OLED digital display and online connectivity. The Frog eBike would be accompanied by a helmet equipped with heads-up display with retina tracking.<br /><a href="http://designmind.frogdesign.com/blog/frog-ebike-2012.html">Via</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-biWtlWOTXhw/T4cBE05S7XI/AAAAAAAAAho/CF2nPL45PdU/s1600/Frog-eBike1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rqc5rcWM1Ls/T4cBF4MdqII/AAAAAAAAAhs/vvltRShQ3Ug/s1600/Frog-eBike3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-biWtlWOTXhw/T4cBE05S7XI/AAAAAAAAAho/CF2nPL45PdU/s1600/Frog-eBike1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rqc5rcWM1Ls/T4cBF4MdqII/AAAAAAAAAhs/vvltRShQ3Ug/s1600/Frog-eBike3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-biWtlWOTXhw/T4cBE05S7XI/AAAAAAAAAho/CF2nPL45PdU/s1600/Frog-eBike1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rqc5rcWM1Ls/T4cBF4MdqII/AAAAAAAAAhs/vvltRShQ3Ug/s1600/Frog-eBike3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-biWtlWOTXhw/T4cBE05S7XI/AAAAAAAAAho/CF2nPL45PdU/s1600/Frog-eBike1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-biWtlWOTXhw/T4cBE05S7XI/AAAAAAAAAho/CF2nPL45PdU/s1600/Frog-eBike1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-biWtlWOTXhw/T4cBE05S7XI/AAAAAAAAAho/CF2nPL45PdU/s400/Frog-eBike1.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rqc5rcWM1Ls/T4cBF4MdqII/AAAAAAAAAhs/vvltRShQ3Ug/s1600/Frog-eBike3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G9i14Gujaew/T4cBGgkhJaI/AAAAAAAAAhw/ndpK90jrCNI/s1600/Frog-eBike4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G9i14Gujaew/T4cBGgkhJaI/AAAAAAAAAhw/ndpK90jrCNI/s1600/Frog-eBike4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G9i14Gujaew/T4cBGgkhJaI/AAAAAAAAAhw/ndpK90jrCNI/s400/Frog-eBike4.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rqc5rcWM1Ls/T4cBF4MdqII/AAAAAAAAAhs/vvltRShQ3Ug/s1600/Frog-eBike3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rqc5rcWM1Ls/T4cBF4MdqII/AAAAAAAAAhs/vvltRShQ3Ug/s400/Frog-eBike3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-31658963361647175392012-04-12T09:09:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.725-07:00Design project Fuso Concept II by Mitsubishi Fuso Co.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufP-4cr_Lho/T4b9mHX17_I/AAAAAAAAAhc/AoAVXB3Ansc/s1600/mitsubishi+fuso+concept3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufP-4cr_Lho/T4b9mHX17_I/AAAAAAAAAhc/AoAVXB3Ansc/s320/mitsubishi+fuso+concept3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 28px;">FUSO-Concept II” is a design concept model of a heavy-duty truck eying the commercial vehicles market in 2032, the 100th anniversary year of the Fuso brand. “The commercial vehicles industry in twenty years will see the Asian transportation network fully interconnected to Europe." said Mr. Gustav Tuschen, MFTBC Vice President of Product Engineering. "In addition to this, advanced technologies will also see a leap, such as realization of automated vehicle formation driving and significant advance in battery and fuel cell technologies.” Based on such predictions, FUSO-Concept II foresees trucks on the Asian Highway AH1 connecting Tokyo and Istanbul in 2032.</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 28px;"></span></span><br /><a name='more'></a><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify; text-indent: 28px;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 28px;">It is designed to improve aerodynamics and payload efficiency and included such features as solar panel-generated hybrid technology and adoption of automated vehicle formation driving mode. The streamlined front end and efficient back will significantly reduces air resistance. For an even greater effect, the cabin and cargo compartment combined into a one part. The cabin itself has a panoramic glass which provides excellent visibility and comfort for the driver.</span><br /><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 28px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-am4GIv3GzSw/T4b9jxzCKOI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/5XqSIEojUng/s1600/mitsubishi+fuso+concept.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-am4GIv3GzSw/T4b9jxzCKOI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/5XqSIEojUng/s1600/mitsubishi+fuso+concept.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zu_vH_UuQSs/T4b9k57ypZI/AAAAAAAAAhY/N_UD0DYsssw/s1600/mitsubishi+fuso+concept2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; 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text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpfivUj_xXk/T31fdT0gZCI/AAAAAAAAAhI/Y0eMIwBFbOU/s1600/google-glasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpfivUj_xXk/T31fdT0gZCI/AAAAAAAAAhI/Y0eMIwBFbOU/s320/google-glasses.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Google itself has confirmed this as<a href="https://plus.google.com/111626127367496192147/posts" style="color: #555555; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Project Glass</a>, complete with a video of what they might be able to do.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c6W4CCU9M4#!" style="color: #555555; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">video</a> is pretty cool. You see someone starting their day, getting information about subway closures, walking directions with heads-up display of turns to take, speaking to the glasses to make a reminder to buy concert tickets, speaking to take a picture, taking a phone call with video and more.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">Watch it yourself below:</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/9c6W4CCU9M4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892813201916188767.post-12314078663666722582012-03-30T03:40:00.000-07:002012-09-27T00:12:11.790-07:00Nokia Lumia 800 to control Microsoft’s Concept Car<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X1Pq9Sf5eA8/T3WMrQE82RI/AAAAAAAAAgo/o-MubclFYws/s1600/microsoft-concept-car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X1Pq9Sf5eA8/T3WMrQE82RI/AAAAAAAAAgo/o-MubclFYws/s1600/microsoft-concept-car.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Microsoft has just recently unveiled a concept car called “Project Detroit” which can be controlled using a <strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">Nokia Lumia 800</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;"> Windows Phone.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;"></span><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">Microsoft had this 2012 Ford Mustang with a 1967 body “pimped” Fast and Furious style with the help West Coast Customs, to “inspire developers to think about building apps and automotive technologies of the future.” This muscle car is equipped with almost everything that Microsoft currently has in its arsenal: Kinect for Xbox 360, Xbox 360, Windows 8, Windows Phone, Windows Azure, Bing, Ford Sync and more.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;">The Nokia Lumia 800 comes into play by allowing it to remotely unlock and start Project Detroit with the Viper SmartStart app for Windows phone. It also allows you watch and listen to live video streams from the Kinects that are embedded in the car, rendering the rear-view mirror almost obsolete. A few swipes from the Lumia 800 and you can change the accent lighting and horn sound or send a projected message to the rear windshield – “BATMAN CAN KISS MY ***!”</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hjn2Ez7IdWQ/T3WMs2CPyGI/AAAAAAAAAg4/F4eRP_Fn18Y/s1600/windows-phone-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hjn2Ez7IdWQ/T3WMs2CPyGI/AAAAAAAAAg4/F4eRP_Fn18Y/s1600/windows-phone-8.jpg" /></a>Project Detroit also has a Windows 8 – powered tablet embedded on the dash, allowing you to browse the internet or play Xbox games. So, getting stuck in traffic with this baby is no big deal. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left;"></div>I know this is still far from getting a real life GTA but it’s exciting to see Microsoft’s plans in using its technology for a whole new purpose other than showing how rich Bill Gates is.<br />Did I hear you say, “Shut Up And Take My Money!”?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-boiQOrFS4FY/T3WMsSeSwXI/AAAAAAAAAgw/RmfNBvifw4E/s1600/microsoft-project-detroit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-boiQOrFS4FY/T3WMsSeSwXI/AAAAAAAAAgw/RmfNBvifw4E/s640/microsoft-project-detroit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="background-color: #e6e6e6;"><strong>Written by <a href="http://www.yugatech.com/mobile/nokia-lumia-800-to-control-microsofts-concept-car/" rel="me" style="color: #cc3300; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">Louie Diangson</a></strong></div><br /><br /><div style="background-color: #e6e6e6;">This article was contributed by Louie Diangson, a special features contributor and correspondent for YugaTech. Louie is a staff writer for an American owned BPO company. A social media advocate with high regard for Steve Jobs. You can follow him at @John_Louie.</div><div style="background-color: #e6e6e6;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: #e6e6e6;"><a href="http://www.yugatech.com/mobile/nokia-lumia-800-to-control-microsofts-concept-car/">VIA</a></div><br /><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042951494360022164noreply@blogger.com0