The future of personal space travel has arrived: NASA aerospace engineer, Mark Moore, along with a team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), and M-DOT Aerospace, has developed a one-man tilt-rotor aircraft. Named Puffin, the aircraft looks like jetpack capsule, and stands at 12-feet with a 14.5-feet wingspan. In theory, Puffin can travel at 150 mph for about 50 miles with its current battery technology. The aircraft concept, propelled using vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology, brings personal transportation to new heights.

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• http://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/puffin.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhpPhvWvLgk

Designed for weary travelers at the airport who have long layovers or flight cancellations, Unique Retreat is going to be offering private soundproof rooms for people who need to sit back and relax. The rooms can be rented hourly and include a bed, chair, WiFi, desk, TV, and air conditioning. The private spaces bring a bit of comfort and luxury to busy airport terminals.

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• http://www.uniqueretreatllc.com/index.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5WXCt77BPA

Hong Kong is a busy cosmopolitan city with a growing problem of shrinking.  Being one of the busiest port cities in the world a growing number of people are moving there in pursuit of work.  All these emigrating people need homes but the city isn’t able to expand to accommodate the growing need for more housing, forcing large families in to small apartments.  Architect Gary Chang tackled this issue by creating a sliding wall system in his 330 square foot apartment, allowing him to have 24 different rooms.

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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg9qnWg9kak

At the World Exposition 2010, General Motor’s joint-venture partner in China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), unveiled its ground-breaking concept car, Yez. This concept vehicle is the first automobile to actually have a negative carbon footprint, by actually drawing in carbon dioxide and produced oxygen. Yez, which means “leaf” in Chinese, uses artificial photosynthesis, solar power, and wind power as its power source, and serves as a prime example of new sustainable technology.

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• www.saic.com
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pObxCXhf9-E

Welcome to the world of viral marketing: at first glance, Stark Fujikawa’s augmented reality glasses seem unreal with built-in capabilities such as augmented dating, social networking, GPS, tourist information, and weather updates. In this fictitious commercial, the “Stark HUD 2020” glasses, created by the Japanese electronics manufacturer Stark Fujikawa, contain the most advanced technology, taking consumer optics and communication to the next dimension.

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• http://www.starkexpo2010.com/fujikawa/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_u34kV9go0

The United Kingdom is looking to add their first double-decker train to their rail system by introducing the Mercury. Designed by a London-based multidisciplinary design group, Priestmandgoode, the 437 yard long Mercury can travel as fast as 225 mph and will feature both commuter seats as well as private compartments for families and business meetings. The Mercury is looking to join the elite ranks of luxury travel with the likes of Concorde, the Spitfire, Rolls Royce and the Routemaster bus.

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• http://www.priestmangoode.com/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgWSQ2AZwwk