Articles tagged with: Sci Fi
New Concept Car Rides Up Vertically, Turns Balcony
Posted in Automobile, Car, Concept, Luxury Car on 28 October 2009

Metromorph Concept Balcony CarParking woes and traffic congestion are a bane of our generation. But that they will get more intense as the years pass, is something all of us live in the dread of. True that technology research is moving in the direction of compact cars. Metromorph fits the urgent need just right, and takes care of the traffic and parking woes bit. It’s a concept straight out of the sci-fi movies, where vehicles can move up a building up vertically. The concept car has been made by designer Roman Mistiuk.

While one of its key functions is to ease traffic congestion in big cities, it takes care of the dearth of parking space availability to residents of apartment buildings in a big metropolitan area, just as business districts can sit pretty with the ease in parking woes.

This car, can ride smooth on the roads, has two in-wheel motors on its rear besides two battery cases, its wheels are hidden inside the structure, has rotating arms that can help a vertical and horizontal drive. The car, can ride vertically in what they call the Balcony mode, meaning, it turns 90 deg to become a balcony.

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Concord C1 Quantum Gravity Tourbillon Celebrates The Sci-fi Spirit
Posted in Technology, Watch on 24 March 2009

concord-c1-quantumgravity Concord C1 Quantum Gravity Tourbillon Celebrates The Sci-fi Spirit

The spirit of sci-fi has been very appropriately transformed into a timepiece that goes by the name of Concord C1 Quantum Gravity. A Tourbillon watch, it is a rather simple one too but with an appearance that will give you the impression of the most complex mechanisms.

In the time of new watches coming up every second day, the success of one totally relies on novelty. And by that benchmark, this one is a resounding success. With a large 48.55 mm wide titanium case that goes 22 mm deep, this watch is massive. The rather larger-than-life interface helps enhance the colors and complexities of the display. Then it is unique with a perpendicular power reserve that is an amalgamation of verticality and fluidity. Even the dial of the watch has been done away with to make way for the mobile glass column, located between 12 and 1 o’ clock, which works as a power reserve with a vertical indicator.

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Like Sci-fi comes Fighter Motorcycles: Courtesy Confederate Motors
Posted in Automobile on 9 October 2008

elite_motorcycle Like Sci-fi comes Fighter Motorcycles: Courtesy Confederate Motors

It’s a street-legal sci-fi dream come to life, in the form of the limited-edition Fighter Motorcycle. Ours exclusively courtesy of Confederate Motor Company®, the first ever Fighter packs 190 mph of performance into its cutting edge carbon fiber, titanium, and aluminum chassis which wraps around a 45 degree radial twin.
The Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalogue has a little something you might love to adorn, in this beauty which is called the Fighter Motorcycle. Fusing raw power with crisp simplicity, this 430 lbs in weight is sure to make heads turn. Add to this are deadly features like 64″ wheelbase, 27″H seat, 1966 c.c. engine, integrated braking system, lots of high-tech bells and whistles, and custom NM edition features.

But here’s a twist in the tale. The company is making just 45 bikes right now available at a cost of $110,000. But trust me; this is too Hot to miss the eye of anyone. So buy your sexy, crisp and graceful beauty before it gets too late and you sulk to see it in someone else’s arms.

Via acquiremag / neimanmarcus

Elite Find of the Day: Limited Edition Sci-Fi Inspired Galactic Throne Costs $5000
Posted in Chair, Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Furniture on 28 August 2008

Galactic Throne

It seems that the creative minds behind the Han Solo Carbonite Desk cannot sit at rest and hence have lately unveiled Galactic Emperor Throne. Counted five units of this limitred edition throne are avaialbel for sale with a retail value of $5000. It may seem a bit pricey on first hearing but start imagining ruling the galaxy by shelling out this petty sum. And your kingly presence would allow you utter phrases like: “Everything is happening as I have forecasted,” or “Anakin, bring my slippers and today’s newspaper, please?” or “Is my supper ready?”

Understanding the client’s requirements, artists Tom Spina and Richard Riley took insight from essentials of Captain Kirk’s bridge chair from Star Trek and the Emperor’s throne from the Star Wars films and produced this striking creation.

Featured above is the outcome of the designers’ hardwork, Galactic Throne measuring four feet tall and well crafted in routine welded steel. Sporting modifiable plinth, it is accessible to “glide” on 8 veiled wheels.
Galactic Throne

Each model is customized and can be tailored to the client’s penchant of shade upholstery and other needful options.

Via Gizmodo

Alien Cars From Russia Invites Ripley
Posted in Automobile, Car, Designer on 23 June 2008

Alien Cars

Humans have a tendency to adore alien thingamajigs. Respecting that we at EliteChoice have been putting you across various forms of alien furniture viz. Giger Harkonnen Chair or unearthly tables. But seems this much is not enough to satiate your alien curiosity. Now the dude based in Russia is geared up to take the alien forms to new levels of mobility. Pictured above is the ultra-alien creation by him that seems to just bustle out of the grill. The Alien car features a perfect model to be driven during a Halloween night. I am simply floored by its hands that clasp the headlights. Elegant appeal!

Is there a worthy contender to ink a newsy deal with this alien model, if even it is available for commercialization? Well pricing shouldn’t be an issue as masterpieces’ are priceless!

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Via SlipperyBrick / EnglishRussia