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5 new concept vehicles

proletariat — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:49:46 +0000

I love concept vehicles. The only thing that sucks is by the time they make it to the market, if they make it at all, the company has stripped down most of the parts that made the concept so cool. Anyways, here’s a look at some future vehicles to come!

2015 Volvo SC90

Audi A9

Hummer Hx

Mercedes Hexawheel

This one is for my man SHUTTLE. It looks like Tron’s Lightbikes could become a reality!

Bio Battery Phone from Nokia

proletariat — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:16:32 +0000

This is a new concept for Nokia. The battery runs on a little bit of soda and when all the power of the soda is used only oxygen and water is left over! Pretty cool idea that I’d definitely buy.

NASA has been Puffin too much!

proletariat — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:47:45 +0000

NASA has released a design for a small, one-man, personal aircraft. The vehicle, known as the Puffin, stands just 12-feet in height and has a wingspan of roughly 14-feet. It weighs just 300 pounds, 700 pounds with your fat ass, and has vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. Designer Mark D. Moore says that the Puffin is capable of sustained speeds of 150 mph, with bursts up to 300 mph when necessary. It could also potentially reach heights of 30,000 feet and is powered by a quiet, energy efficient, electrical engine.

What’s the catch? That electrical engine doesn’t really hold much of a charge right now, so the Puffin’s effective range is roughly 50 miles. That means it might be okay for a morning commute, but don’t plan on flying off to Europe for the weekend. Plus, who the hell would want to fly himself 8 hours to Europe in a tiny bread box capsule with no latrine, movies, or peanuts? I’ve seen better ideas in the back of a Boys Life magazine!

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Unlimited colors of Spray Paint in 1 can!

proletariat — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:27:20 +0000

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Here’s something I could definitely get behind. South Korean designers Kim Youngsuk & Kim Woosik have created the Color Dial Spray Can that contains four color cartridges (CMYK) in the one can. Two dials (for hue and brightness) help the painter achieve the exact color required. These would be amazing but I’m afraid the technology involved will be way too expensive for something designed to either touch up lawn furniture or do a piece on a wall in an alleyway. Nice design though. These cans would definitely reduce waste and you could get hundreds if not thousands of colors in one can!