The passengers of this mammoth yacht may get a sneaky feeling from time to time that they may become dinner. I can understand why. ?The yacht, which is currently just a concept, is shaped like an undersea fish with a gaping mouth.

The yacht will accommodate 12 guests in extroadinary comfort and will cruise at a speed of 25 knots.

The interior includes a 12 foot ceiling in the main salon and double-height ceiling in the dining room.  Source: Schopfer Yachts.

I have an exclusive scoop on the source of the inspiration of the design of the yacht below.

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With distributed pressure areas that beat with the music that you listen to, Jorge Furuya has developed (with Vanessa Sattele) an MP3 player design that not only is wearable, but actually envelops you in the form of a jacket.  The controls on the arm provide display of your playlist, clock, alarm, chronometer and music rhythm. The design won honorable mention in a short contest sponsored by Core77 and Popular Science Magazine.

If you prefer your MP3player to operate at high speed (120-150km/hr) and be audible without headphones, then this Motor Bike Audio Jacket SW-HP802 is for you.

Made of real leather, the jacket has it’s own amplification system and pair of speakers and will work with your MP3 player of choice.

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Caterham R500

Since the Lotus 7 launched at the London Motorshow in 1957, Caterham Cars has been producing the car that is “designed for racing, built for living”.  Caterham purchased the rights from Lotus in 1973 and has been producing the car independently ever since.

Project Splitwheel, in partnership with Caterham, has launched the “world’s first project to design and build a new performance car online”.  You can collaborate with other enthusiasts by discussing, contributing and voting on everything from engine options, to design specifications, equipment and everything else.  This is the open source equivalent for cars.

No need to be an engineer.  As long as you have a passion for cars, you can become part of the community calling the shots.  More at the Splitwheel website for details.

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Samsonite OBAG is a roll-on bag that looks a little bit like the Trochotote cooler. This roller bag is rounded except the two compartments stay level while moving. Whats great about a design like this is that it’s easy to maneuver, and it can get dragged up and down stairs easier.

designer: Rooz Mousavi

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Designer Jake Loniak’s “Wearable Motorcycle” concept is something totally unique, I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s a motorcycle that you actually fit into. I can’t see anything like this remotely close to hitting the mainstream, but is definitally a fun concept that would be a thrill to drive.  

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The Manvan created by Aimee LoDuca goes above and beyond the traditional van. Before now the van was for the typical soccer mom, but never would a hardcore football fan think of buying one… until now. Aimee LoDuca puts it: “Manvan revolutionizes the traditional “soccer mom mini-van” and transforms it into the ultimate getaway for man, customizing its features to suite any lifestyle. Influenced by the Nissan NV200, the vans extendable back allows for the most outrageous amenities, as well as indoor and outdoor use.”

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The Manvan is only a concept, but a clever one at that.

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Some say longboarding is as close to having a “surf” feel as you can get. But recently SoulArc released a brand new skateboard with a rigid top and below-deck composite spring that provides the action and feel of surfing (and shredding). Mitch Mulder partnered with Salvaore Vilardi to bring the board to market. Check out the video after the jump…

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Ever wanted to own your of plane? The ICON A5 is solely designed for personal use. Now what makes this different from any other personal planes? The ICON A5 contains unique features including a carbon fiber airframe, folding wings, and a unique engine that allow it to run on both aviation gas and auto. The ICON A5 is also safe because it has propeller guard and built-in parachute that can be easily used in case of any emergency.

Introducing a new dimension to sport flying.

A new, light sport aircraft manufacturer, ICON Aircraft, started with the vision that planes should be designed with the consumer in mind first. Founded out of Stanford Graduate School of Business by Kirk Hawkins, an accomplished engineer and former U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot, ICON Aircraft conducted years of thorough research to develop an industrial design that has evolved to become ICON’s first model, the ICON A5.

A long-time powersports enthusiast, Hawkins’ dream for the potential of sport flying became possible when he first heard of the FAA’s rule changes for light sport aircraft in 2004. As he witnessed what the Yamaha Waverunner did for personal watercraft in 1980’s, Hawkins believed a consumer-oriented sport plane could do the same for recreational flying.

Specs and features:
ICON A5 — Amphibian Special-Light Sport Aircraft (S-LSA)
*BASE PRICE (A5 Amphibian): $139,000 USD

SPECIFICATIONS

- Seats: 2
- Maximum Weight: 1430 lbs
- Useful Load: 430 lbs (minimum)
- Baggage: 60 lbs (maximum)
- Fuel (Auto Gas or Av Gas): 20 gal
- Maximum Speed (Vh): 105 kts (120 mph)
- Range: 300 nm
- Takeoff & Landing Distance: 750 ft
- Engine (Rotax 912 ULS): 100 hp

Performance specifications are estimates only.
Final performance specifications will be verified during flight-testing.

DIMENSIONS

- Interior Cockpit Width: 46 in
- Wing Span: 34 ft
- Aircraft Length: 22 ft
- Trailered Width: 8.5 ft
- Trailered Length: 28 ft

DESIGN FEATURES

- Folding wings (manual or automatic)
- Retractable Landing Gear (on ICON A5 Amphibian)
- Seawings, platforms for easy access and docking
- Custom aircraft towing trailer (optional)
- Headlights and floodlights

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Bob Dullam built a full size working replica of The Tumbler from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. The tumbler was built from scratch without blueprints, using only photo references found online, which is incredibly amazing. The total cost is an estimated $50,000-$70,000. Dullam did the project for fun, and does not plan to sell. “You wouldn’t want to sell this if you had one, believe me,” Bob writes. The interior is not done, but there will be an update on more interior photos once they are available.

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“It’s a once in a lifetime project. I did this alone, no help. I have found with other things in the past that if you have help, the help often does not get it right, and you have to do it over 95% of the time, plus I like to work alone. All parts are scratch built, cept’ tires, rims, brakes, engine, etc.. meaning all bodyparts, brackets, just about everything external on the car.”

Dullman plans on building a Batpod once his tumbler project in complete.

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Today scientists revealed a new device that uses a tiny magnet that can help disabled people steer a wheelchair or operate a computer using only the tip of the tongue. The magnet is only the size of a grain of rice which lets the human direct a wheelchair around a room. It is easily implanted under the tongue, the team at the Georgia Institute of Technology said.

‘We chose the tongue to operate the system because unlike hands and feet, which are controlled by the brain through the spinal cord, the tongue is directly connected to the brain by a cranial nerve.
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‘This nerve generally escapes damage in severe spinal cord injuries or neuromuscular diseases,’ said Maysam Ghovanloo, an assistant professor who helped direct the work.

‘Tongue movements are also fast, accurate and do not require much thinking, concentration or effort.’

It’s amazing how advanced technology is getting. This device could revolutionize the field of assistive technologies that are made to help the disabled. The first stage of testing has already been done, their next step is to try it on people with severe disabilities.

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