The Sealander is a camping trailer unlike any other, because it’s “tiny enough that it can be towed even by subcompact cars without a special permit, extra mirrors or gear, and serves as a kitchen, a tent and a boat.” Video after the break.
The motor is also low-emissions, so you don’t have to feel bad that your idea of “getting back to nature” includes a $24,000 amphibious trailer.
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Simply put, the “MS Turanor PlanetSolar, a 31-metre long catamaran covered with 500 square metres of photovoltaic solar panels, departed Monaco on September 2010 to start a world tour to promote solar energy and to showcase a Swiss-driven product of renewable energy meant to inspire new business opportunities amongst boat builders and component manufacturers along the route.” Videos after the break. Click here for more pictures.
The Swiss-designed, German-built ship is powered by over 5,380 square feet of solar paneling. The panels power two electric motors, which can reach 15 miles per hour. The panels can also soak up enough stored energy to power the boat in cloudy weather for three days. The excess energy is stored in a giant lithium-ion battery.
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Now looking like R2-D2 while riding your bike is easier than ever, thanks to Jenn Hall’s geeky bicycle helmet. One caveat: this was a custom, one-off creation, and she has not yet announced plans for mass production. Continue reading for two more pictures.
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Weighing 10-tons and measuring 20.4-feet long, this 1:1 scale Russian tank replica by Hao JinXi of China features “long guns, heavy machine guns, ammunition and the cockpit.” It took him and a few friends 7-months as well as $125,000USD to complete. Videos after the break.
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Auto enthusiasts know the Smart as an automobile branch of Daimler AG, but here’s something you may not have known: “apart from the original short Smart Fortwo, a sporty Smart Roadster, a limited production of 2000 concept Smart Crosstown and a supermini Smart Forfour were also offered.” Click here to see twelve more cool custom SMART cars. Continue reading for videos of the tank and monster truck SMART cars.
At $1.1-billion, the Streets of Monaco yacht should probably be called a private island instead. It features “smaller versions of the state’s famous landmarks such as the Hotel de Paris and Monte Carlo Casino and racetrack — swimming pools, tennis courts, a cinema, and go kart track will also provide an endless amount of entertainment.” Click here for more pictures.
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DARPA’s Falcon HTV-2 is a next-generation hypersonic aircraft capable of traveling “at 20 times the speed of sound – or 13,000mph; it is part of research effort by DARPA to one day make long-duration hypersonic flight a reality.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video.
The mission might lead to new records, super weapons and eventually, cross-country and global travel at colossal speeds. Flying between New York City and Los Angeles might one day be less than 12 minutes.
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Unlike other bicycle safety systems, this one is built directly into the wheels and “consists of bright LED lights that change their color from red (when slowing down) to white (when at cruising speed).” Videos after the break. Click here for more pictures.
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Called Yacht Island, this giant yacht is the first ever to include its very own volcano. Plus, “the main deck is a beach “cove” of cabanas surrounding a massive ocean view swimming pool, with a waterfall falling nearby from the volcano.” Click here for more pictures.
Powered by a 1500cc engine, the Seabreacher is a 17-foot, dolphin-shaped vessel that “can reach 50 mph on flat water, cruise beneath the surface, and launch 18 feet into the air.” Video after the break.
It’s also got an iPod-compatible sound system and a digital periscope. Summer may never be the same.
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