From an inflatable lunar colony to a plane that looks like a bird, here are some glimpses of what could be in store for us in the near and distant future. - NBCNewsPictures
would require no construction by the eight astronauts who could live inside it."Just ship it and it will be ready when they arrive," says the Puerto Rican company.A waterway separates the Amsterdam City Center from Marineterrein Amsterdam, an area in full swing of development. A bridge crossing the channel isn't possible because large boats use it as a passage--so pedestrians are forced to walk 10 minutes to get from one place to the other.
To solve the problem, researchers at MIT, in collaboration with the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions , have developed the concept of" ," a fleet of autonomous boats, or Roboats, that will travel in a circle, carrying visitors from one bank to the other.Named after the iconic V-shaped electric guitar, this"Flying-V" plane would allow seating for passengers in its wing structures and would save as much as 20 percent on fuel costs.
Dutch airline KLM is partnering with the Dutch university TU Delft for the project. A model is scheduled to take to the air during KLM's 100th anniversary celebration in October.
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