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Inside the Google I/O Developers Conference
Airbus’ plane of the future
With its see-through aircraft cabin, passengers of the future will get a get a window on the world as they fly through the sky.
For this plane with its ‘intelligent’ cabin wall membrane and interactive games, may be everyday air transport in 2050.
The futuristic concept for travel in 40 years’ time was yesterday unveiled in London by Airbus – and it’ll terrify those who already have a fear of flying.
Window on the world: Gone are the small aircraft windows in the ‘vitalizing zone’ which provides a panoramic view for passengers
Flight of fancy? Artist’s impression of an x-ray of an ‘intelligent’ concept cabin of an aircraft of the future
First, business and economy cabins are replaced by zones for relaxation in the front, work in the back, and a fully-stocked bar for socializing.
Passengers will be able to see everything to the sides and in front of them. So blindfolds might be handy come take-off and landing time.
The aircraft’s walls change according to light conditions. There are holographic pop-up gaming displays and in-flight entertainment powered by the heat of passengers’ bodies.
The technology could mean travelers might even be able to read bedtime stories to their children back home.
Most of the basic technology such as moulding seats and ‘head-up displays’ already exist, but how Airbus plan to make the plant-based, transparent ‘skin’ of the plane remains a mystery.
Starry skies: The cabin wall membrane controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers views throughout the day and night
Voyage of discovery: Artist’s impression of how the aircraft of 2050 will look on the outside at night
The concept cabin would be a bionic structure that ‘mimics’ the efficiency of bird bone, claims Airbus.
It would provide strength where needed, and also allows for an ‘intelligent’ cabin wall membrane which controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers open, panoramic views.
Airbus believes that mid-century passengers might be able to enjoy a game of virtual golf or take part in interactive conferences, while the cabin ‘identifies and responds’ to travelers’ needs.
The cabin of the future follows last year’s unveiling of the Airbus concept plane, packed with technologies to reduce fuel burn, emissions, waste and noise.
In the cabin concept, the ‘vitalizing zone’ helps passengers relax, with vitamin and antioxidant-enriched air, mood lighting, aromatherapy and acupressure treatments.
Passengers will be able to play virtual golf in the interaction zone on the plane
In the ‘interactive zone’ there are virtual pop-up projections taking passengers to whichever social scene they want to be in, from holographic gaming to virtual changing rooms for active shoppers.
The ‘smart tech zone’ is tailored towards the more functional-orientated passenger with what Airbus describes as ‘a chameleon-style offering.’
It aims to meet individual needs ranging from a simple to a complete luxury service, but all allowing you to continue life as if on the ground’.
Airbus engineering executive vice-president Charles Champion said: ‘Our research shows that passengers of 2050 will expect a seamless travel experience while also caring for the environment.
‘The concept cabin is designed with that in mind, and shows that the journey can be as much a voyage of discovery as the destination.’
For this plane with its ‘intelligent’ cabin wall membrane and interactive games, may be everyday air transport in 2050.
The futuristic concept for travel in 40 years’ time was yesterday unveiled in London by Airbus – and it’ll terrify those who already have a fear of flying.
Window on the world: Gone are the small aircraft windows in the ‘vitalizing zone’ which provides a panoramic view for passengers
Flight of fancy? Artist’s impression of an x-ray of an ‘intelligent’ concept cabin of an aircraft of the future
First, business and economy cabins are replaced by zones for relaxation in the front, work in the back, and a fully-stocked bar for socializing.
Passengers will be able to see everything to the sides and in front of them. So blindfolds might be handy come take-off and landing time.
The aircraft’s walls change according to light conditions. There are holographic pop-up gaming displays and in-flight entertainment powered by the heat of passengers’ bodies.
The technology could mean travelers might even be able to read bedtime stories to their children back home.
Most of the basic technology such as moulding seats and ‘head-up displays’ already exist, but how Airbus plan to make the plant-based, transparent ‘skin’ of the plane remains a mystery.
Voyage of discovery: Artist’s impression of how the aircraft of 2050 will look on the outside at night
The concept cabin would be a bionic structure that ‘mimics’ the efficiency of bird bone, claims Airbus.
It would provide strength where needed, and also allows for an ‘intelligent’ cabin wall membrane which controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers open, panoramic views.
Airbus believes that mid-century passengers might be able to enjoy a game of virtual golf or take part in interactive conferences, while the cabin ‘identifies and responds’ to travelers’ needs.
The cabin of the future follows last year’s unveiling of the Airbus concept plane, packed with technologies to reduce fuel burn, emissions, waste and noise.
In the cabin concept, the ‘vitalizing zone’ helps passengers relax, with vitamin and antioxidant-enriched air, mood lighting, aromatherapy and acupressure treatments.
In the ‘interactive zone’ there are virtual pop-up projections taking passengers to whichever social scene they want to be in, from holographic gaming to virtual changing rooms for active shoppers.
The ‘smart tech zone’ is tailored towards the more functional-orientated passenger with what Airbus describes as ‘a chameleon-style offering.’
It aims to meet individual needs ranging from a simple to a complete luxury service, but all allowing you to continue life as if on the ground’.
Airbus engineering executive vice-president Charles Champion said: ‘Our research shows that passengers of 2050 will expect a seamless travel experience while also caring for the environment.
‘The concept cabin is designed with that in mind, and shows that the journey can be as much a voyage of discovery as the destination.’
Top 10 High Tech Gaming Headsets
Being a hardcore gamer I decided to introduce something unique with addicted gamers like me, the world’s top ten high tech gaming headsets that will take your imaginations beyond the limits in the field of gaming.These gaming headsets have been carefully selected according to their popularity rank and price ,lets have a close look.
Plantronics GameCom 367 Closed-Ear Gaming Headset
Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930 with 7.1 Surround Sound
Tritton TRIAX-720 AX 720 Dolby Digital Surround Sound
Razer Banshee StarCraft II Gaming Headset
Psyko PC51V1 5.1 PC Gaming Headset
SteelSeries Spectrum 5xB Gaming Headset (Black)
Trials Of Renewable Energy In Highways
Renewable energy technologies are likely to become more important as other energy sources become depleted and the cost of power generation using fossil fuels rises. Renewable sources of energy have considerable potential for increasing security of supply although, in most cases, they require significant initial investment. Recognising the importance of developing renewable energy resources, the Highways Agency commissioned a preliminary scoping study in 2001 to explore available methods and assess the possibility of renewable energy generation being exploited within the highway network. This study recommended a positive response by Highways Agency in implementing full-scale trials of renewable energy generation.
Among the various means of transportation, highways cover the widest and in effect the greatest area of our precious landmass. In context of the present scenario, spaces required for energy generation are becoming scarce day by day, and yet paradoxically no substantial effort has been made to make use of the very spaces incorporated by the highways themselves. Make no mistake – solar panels have been laid beside roads, wind turbines have been installed in breezy areas; but the highways themselves continue to be the least utilized ones.
Trends :
1. Solar Roadways
The Solar Roadway is a prototype of an ‘intelligent’ road with solar panels imbued onto the road itself. Along with generating clean electricity, these panels can also provide data about damages and other information, by the help of microprocessing boards embedded in them.
The Solar Arch is a concept formulated by industrial designer Tyson Steele. It will provide covering for rural roads, that in turn can generate renewable solar energy for off-grid highway lighting. The Solar Arch can also supplement electricity demands in neighboring low capacity required areas.
Conceived by industrial designer David Huang, this unique concept features vehicles extracting energy from the road infrastructure and roads in turn drawing energy from the environment. Based on an open-return wind tunnel design that produces a continuous stream of air flow from the environment, the roadway is shaped like a half-pipe in cross section. It has a series of solar-powered turbines and fans hovering above to push air into the road pathway, in addition to continuously drawing air at a controlled rate by outer drawing vents on the flanks – forming a cycle effect.
Conceptualized by industrial designer Pedro Gomes and aptly named the E Turbine, it is basically a wind generation system that uses the air movement emanated from passing traffic to produce and accumulate energy. Supposedly it can also work with street and road lighting, information panels and emergency phones.
Contrived by inventors Gene Fein and Ed Merritt, this >progressive project is based upon the green dictum of endless highways becoming metamorphosed into renewable energy generators, which could one day power our cities with clean energy and can also offer electricity for roadside charging of electric vehicles.
Ten Creative and Unique Apple Concepts
Instant Apple fame can be got by simply prefixing your design with an “i”; true? FALSE! It takes a lot more grit, determination, sweat and blood; and we can judge that by viewing the efforts of the following concepts. No matter how appealing and industrious they are, the truth is Apple wouldn’t touch them with a barge pole. Here’s a look at Ten Creative and Unique Apple Concept Designs that won’t come alive; EVER!
10) LMacTouch by Mayyen Chan
9. iRing by Victor Soto
8 ) iLight by Miyoshimasato
7) Sony Apple Remote by Jason Roebuck
6) iView by Nuno Teixeira
5) iShow by Moti Barzilay
4.The Macbook Touch Concept
3) Apple Mac Folder by Tryi Yeh
2) iSphere by Chris De Schryver
1) iWish by Mat Brady
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