Developed by students at MIT's SENSEable City Lab, The Copenhagen Wheel is an innovative accessory that transforms any existing bicycle into hybrid electric-bikes with regeneration and real-time sensing capabilities. The sleek red hub contains a motor, batteries and an internal gear system, along with environmental and location sensors that provide data for cycling-related mobile applications. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Boasting a hull longer than the Empire State Building is tall, Samsung Heavy's Prelude has been floated out of dry dock in Geoje, South Korea for the first time. It measures 488 m (1,601 ft) long and 74 m (243 ft) wide. The ship belongs to Shell's Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, which upon completion will also be the largest floating facility. Continue reading for a video and more information.
When Christian Bale burst onto the big screen in the sleek Tumbler, a highly modified Batmobile, fans went crazy for the beastly vehicle. Now, those same fans - with $17,500 to spare - can capture just a hint of that feeling with this custom-made Tumbler golf cart, which started life as an EZ-Go golf cart that was torn down to its frame and cup holders before the rebuild. Continue reading for more pictures.
How about a train so efficient that it never stops? Meet the moving train platform. This futuristic transportation system consists of a smaller 'tram' car that moves up alongside the primary train carriage. Passengers will actually board while both trains are moving. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Amazon Prime Air isn't a super early April Fools' Joke, but a real service the company will be offering, beginning in 2015, after FAA aproval. Gizmag reports that Amazon Prime Air would ship orders under five pounds once workers pack them into small plastic containers. They'll then be scooped up by Amazon's custom-built "octocopter", and delivered to customers within a 10 mile (16 km) radius of Amazon's fulfillment centers within 30-minutes. Continue reading for a video and more information.
So, you found a great deal on an old bus that has some potential to be restored to its former glory. What do you do after you pick it up and find out that it's not salvageable? Transform it into a chic home, like this family. You'll find solar panels for efficiency, along with a wood burning stove and other old school amenities still rule in the English countryside. Click here to view the first image in this week's demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of LEGO Link: The Legend of Zelda.
If you love the idea of always being out at sea with an ever-changing landscape, then look no further than Freedom Ship International. It measures a mile long, is 25-stories-high and has enough room for 50,000 permanent residents. You'll find schools, hospitals, art galleries, shops, parks, an aquarium, casino and even an art gallery as well as an airport on the roof and a docking bay at the rear. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Yes, the Terrafugia TF-X has been officially priced at $280,000 and is set to hit the roads / skies in 2015. The TF-X will be capable of automatically avoiding other air traffic, bad weather, and restricted and tower-controlled airspace. If its operator declares an emergency (which will automatically notify authorities of the situation), the TF-X can be landed in non-approved landing zones. Continue reading for a video and more information.
For those who have an old, rusty scooter sitting in their yard, make sure to check out this interesting project before throwing it out. Simply put, this person transformed their rusting, broken scooter into a livable mobile home, complete with bed and dining area out back. Click here to view the first image in today's viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of an artist who created paintings with his eyeballs.
Priced at at hefty $1.7-million, the DeepFlight Super Falcon is shaped like a stout fighter jet with two stubby 8.8-feet wide "wings" at each side and features a super slim chassis, along with a domed semicircle waterproof windows that allow the 20.11 feet submersible to soar through water instead of simply sinking like traditional submarines. Continue reading for a video - filmed entirely with GoPro cameras - and more information.
