Wednesday, November 27, 2013

M2G White Bat Space Tourer

The latest from space travel-enthusiast Oscar Viñals, the M2G White Bat combines space tourism with scientific exploration to expand the functionality of each trip. While primarily focused on the passenger's space experience, the craft would be capable of delivering a number of commercial satellites or drones as supplementary support. In addition, an independently operated capsule with a single passenger could be deployed upon reentry in order to train and prepare astronauts for return missions.

Designer: Oscar Viñals

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Toyota i-Road

If you love the maneuverability of a motorcycle but hate wearing all those safety gears or exposing yourself to the rain and cold, then Toyota i-Road personal mobility concept is the answer to your prayers. Introduced at the 83rd Geneva International Motor Show, this three-wheeler boasts motorcycle-like maneuverability yet with the comfort of a car. It is very ideal for short-distance urban travel and a great way to enjoy ride.

This compact two-seater e-vehicle has been designed and developed to offer you a new way to travel, so refreshing. Enjoy great ride with same level of convenience as a motorcycle, cruising through congested city roads and the lack of parking space won't be an issue for you. The automatic active-lean system provides great response and exciting driving experience. Drive this vehicle helmet free, thank you to its closed cabin design, all passengers don't have to wear any extra safety gears, you are shielded from the weather in all seasons.

From : Toyota

Toyota i-Road Personal Mobility Concept

Toyota i-Road Personal Mobility Concept

Toyota i-Road personal mobility concept is designed with a length of 850 millimeters, great maneuverability, a nice active lean system. Its electric powertrain allows for smooth, quiet ride with zero emission operation. On a single charge, you can drive this vehicle up to 50km.

Toyota i-Road Personal Mobility Concept

Toyota i-Road Personal Mobility Concept

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

World View Commercial Space System by Paragon Space Development Corporation

World View Commercial Space System offers spectacular journey where you get to enjoy nearspace unlike any other suborbital spaceflight experience that is offered today. Passengers will get to see majestic view of earth slowly expand below while enjoying the comfort and subtle glide of the vessel, it spoils them with fantastic adventure for hours along the edge of space at affordable price.

Your journey begins with a gentle ride inside this luxurious space-qualified capsule which will be lifted by a high altitude balloon to 30km. You will remain aloft for about 2 hours before gliding back to earth. It's a great chance to see curvature of the earth with your own eyes, get ready to see astounding views, blackness of space and those beautiful stars, the thin veil of atmosphere that envelopes our planet, amazing scenes which were usually witnessed exclusively by astronauts.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently determined that World View's spacecraft and its operations fall under the jurisdiction of the office of Commercial Space Flight (51 U.S.C. Chapter 509).

From : World View Enterprises, Inc

World View Commercial Space System

World View Commercial Space System

The vehicle developer is Paragon Space Development Corporation, a company that has over 20 years of spaceflight experience as well as patent-pending technologies to World View, and has already begun component testing.

Just like Jane Poynter, CEO of World View, said that seeing Earth hanging in the ink-black void might help people to feel the connection between our home planet and the universe. This project goal is to open up a new real for exercising human curiosity, scientific research and education. Well, we look forward to this new, accessible and affordable spaceflight regime where people get to share a breathtaking once-in-a-lifetime experience.

World View Commercial Space System

World View Commercial Space System

World View Commercial Space System

World View Commercial Space System

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

We just got design submission from Fulop Gellert, it's a concept car called Toby. Yes, the name reminds us to "A Special Story about Toby", you can read the reason behind this cute name from the designer's own words below.

The concept cars name is Toby. It might seem a persons name and it is, but I also decided to give it to my concept. This is because I believe it has a personality, not because of it's deign features, but because of how it became to be.

My inspiration for this concept started from a conversation I had with a friend, who said "why don't you build a car company yourself ?". Of course he didn't know much about running a company of any size, nevertheless I started thinking, how could I start a car company in my own little town?. My town is famous for making good violins and other musical instruments. So I started thinking, using the tools, the craftsmanship, and the experience of our local violin makers, what kind of car I could make. This was how Toby concept car born. However, simply making a car using wood panels and carbon fiber was nothing new. I wanted to show people how ideas were born and how a simple thought can become a story or a dream, which may or may not become reality. To do this, I thought I made a video, a story of how Toby was born.

Designer : Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Toby Concept Car by Fulop Gellert

Aluminum Unibody e-Bike

Named after the 13th element that composes its unibody frame, the electric Bike 13 is both a feat of functional engineering and aesthetic integrity. Its hybrid engine is packed tightly within a robust yet lightweight, compact frame. Also built into the frame is a self-locking mechanism that freezes the rear wheel when parked to deter theft. It's pure e-bike… nothing more and nothing less than what you need.

Designer: Francois Baptista