The Audi Snook

Every time we imagine about our future, First thing that comes to our minds is the way we'll travel. The Movie "I, Robot" showed us a very realistic or not really hard to think future. There were many cool gadgets but the one was Will Smith's Car, Yes the Audi. As a result of the Movie's mind blowing performance at the Box Office, Audi was back in the lime light.

It was that moment when Audi started to become a little Futuristic, and came up with many new concepts. Yes u guessed it right The Audi SNOOK is one its newest concept.

Before Moving on I just remembered a book written by Piers Anthony - "The Ring".

For the readers who haven't read this book, let me tell u why it is important here. In his book he has described about a Future world full of GYRO-Cars, i.e one-passenger seater car which somehow rode on just one wheel.

Yes u guessed again right the New AUDI SNOOK is a Gyro-Car.

Tilmann Schootz, German designer of the Audi Snook has built this auto-stabilized monowheel concept car. Schootz wan a Michelin Challenge Design Award at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show for his Vision. I guess u are dying to see his innovation or u might have scrolled down as u wouldn't have no passions, But anyways here it is the 

THE AUDI SNOOK

Nokia - The Morph

Nokia is speeding to the Future as fast as it can. Nokia Research Centre (NRC) is now not only inventing just Phones But now they are laying there hands on the future products. Now thats a heck of a Future Planning!!! 

The Morph, was introduced on 25th of February this year, at the The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.It is a Joint project MOBILE PHOE CONCEPT under taken by Nokia Research Centre (NRC) and the University of Cambridge. This Phone showcases the power of Nanotechnology's abilties.

Here NANOtechnology is used to provide flexibility, transparent electronics and self cleaning surfaces.

And the most amazing feature is that it can take any shape the user desires. 

Nokia is ensuring that we head towards a world of radically different devices that opens up an entirely new spectrum of possibilities.

Morph concept technologies might create fantastic opportunities for mobile devices:

• Newly-enabled flexible and transparent materials blend more seamlessly with the way we live
• Devices become self-cleaning and self-preserving
• Transparent electronics offering an entirely new aesthetic dimension
• Built-in solar absorption might charge a device, whilst batteries become smaller, longer lasting and faster to charge
• Integrated sensors might allow us to learn more about the environment around us, empowering us to make better choices

Its Features can be briefly explained as follows >

Flexible & Changing Design

Nanotechnology enables materials and components that are flexible, stretchable, transparent and remarkably strong. Fibril proteins are woven into a three dimensional mesh that reinforces thin elastic structures. Using the same principle behind spider silk, this elasticity enables the device to literally change shapes and configure itself to adapt to the task at hand.

A folded design would fit easily in a pocket and could lend itself ergonomically to being used as a traditional handset. An unfolded larger design could display more detailed information, and incorporate input devices such as keyboards and touch pads.

Even integrated electronics, from interconnects to sensors, could share these flexible properties. Further, utilization of biodegradable materials might make production and recycling of devices easier and ecologically friendly.

Self-Cleaning

Nanotechnology also can be leveraged to create self-cleaning surfaces on mobile devices, ultimately reducing corrosion, wear and improving longevity. Nanostructured surfaces, such as “Nanoflowers” naturally repel water, dirt, and even fingerprints utilizing effects also seen in natural systems.

Advanced Power Sources

Nanotechnology holds out the possibility that the surface of a device will become a natural source of energy via a covering of “Nanograss” structures that harvest solar power. At the same time new high energy density storage materials allow batteries to become smaller and thinner, while also quicker to recharge and able to endure more charging cycles.

Sensing The Environment

Nanosensors would empower users to examine the environment around them in completely new ways, from analyzing air pollution, to gaining insight into bio-chemical traces and processes. New capabilities might be as complex as helping us monitor evolving conditions in the quality of our surroundings, or as simple as knowing if the fruit we are about to enjoy should be washed before we eat it. Our ability to tune into our environment in these ways can help us make key decisions that guide our daily actions and ultimately can enhance our health.