Jun 30th, 2009
by Nar Williams.
One of the best things about sci-fi is feasting our eyes on possible future transport, right? And although most of the vehicles here are concept-only and will probably never function, there’s still plenty of sweet eye candy to get your geek on. Check it:
The Audi Calamaro concept car has no wheels. It flies. At least, [...]
Jun 25th, 2008
by Nar Williams.
This may look like a set piece out of Judge Dredd or The Fifth Element, but it could be a regular sight on the highways as early as 2012. The Antro Solo is a prototype gas-electric hybrid with an array of solar panels along the top of the vehicle to power it’s electric motor. The solar [...]
Mar 6th, 2008
by Nar Williams.
The Morgan Motor Company plans to unveil the hydrogen-powered Lifecar at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
The Lifecar is a zero-emission sports car. It has a top speed of 90 mph, produces little noise, and emits only water vapour from its exhaust. How? It runs on hydrogen fuel cells.
The Lifecar was developed by an alliance of UK companies and universities and partly [...]
Feb 5th, 2008
by Nar Williams.
Reuters is reporting a breakthrough in robotics: A robot arm that pumps your gas! Sweet — I mean, err…. Wha? I’m all for new robot technology, but let’s hope this robot will be obsolete asap. I’d like to see the Dutch inventors that built this go back to the lab and bring us a robot [...]
Feb 4th, 2008
by Nar Williams.
I’ve read a lot about the Tesla Roadster over the last couple of years. On Friday the 100% electrical car was officially released. I’m sure it would make it’s namesake proud by boasting an amazing 220 MILES on one electrical charge — Awesome! Not so awesome: the $98,000 price tag.
Nikola Tesla embodied the spirit of Nerdvana Enlightenment by attempting [...]