How did Terrafugia begin?
What drove focused graduate students to make the leap into the unknown?
Listen to Terrafugia Co-Founders Carl Dietrich, Samuel Schweighart, Anna Mracek Dietrich, and Alex Min as they share what drove them to not only create a new company, but define an emerging industry.
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Japanese and foreign car manufacturers offer a glimpse of the future as they unveil their latest eco-friendly and unique next-generation concept cars as the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show. The biennial event at the Tokyo Big Sight venue features 426 vehicles from 178 firms, both up slightly from the previous event in 2011.
2017 new BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 Concept action promo video
2017 new BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 Concept action promo video
The BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 stands for the ultimate riding experience. Liberated from the need to wear a helmet and protective clothing, the rider is able to enjoy the forces. Acceleration, wind and nature as in touch with the surrounding world, savouring every moment. The design of the BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 represents the essence of the motorcycle: the perfect synthesis between human and machine.
The BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 is the essence of motorcycling and a symbol of the ultimate riding experience of the future.
Self-balancing.
In certain situations, the active assistance systems of the future will also enhance stability and safety by automatically balancing the motorcycle, both out on the road and when stationary.
Flexframe.
The Flexframe appears as a single, integrated whole that extends from the front to the rear wheel. Being flexible, it allows the bike to be steered without the various joints found on today’s motorcycles. Turning the handlebar adjusts the entire frame, changing the direction of the bike.
Visor.
The right information at the right time. The visor essentially consists of a pair of data glasses that extends across the wearer’s entire field of vision. As well as providing wind protection, it shows relevant data.
Digital Companion.
When combined, the BMW Motorrad VISION NEXT 100 bike and the special rider’s gear that has been designed to accompany it form a single functional unit: a Digital Companion that provides the situational information and active support the rider needs. But because biking is essentially about the experience, the Digital Companion remains in the background.
Supersonic Parachute for NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Is Go
Watch as NASA tests a new parachute for landing the Mars 2020 rover on the Red Planet. On Sept. 7, NASA’s ASPIRE project broke a record when its rocket-launched parachute deployed in 4-10ths of a second—the fastest inflation of this size chute in history: go.nasa.gov/2Ro4eAL
Top 10 Extreme Trucks and Vehicles for Any Off-road Adventure
The majority of our episodes are rather serious and contain information about quality day to day vehicles that our viewers can buy and enjoy for daily driving. But this time we decided to have some fun and present to you a list of the meanest trucks and extreme all-terrain vehicles that exist around the globe.
You might think that they should be driven only in case of a full scale apocalypse on our planet, but be sure that there are some places around the world that require the most brutal vehicles the automotive industry can offer. So sit back and enjoy this amazing lineup that can take you to places where no foot may tread!
Jeep Wrangler-based Rezvani Tank: rezvanimotors.com/rezvani-tank/#rezvani-tank-specifications
Rezvani decided to test their skills in engineering an extreme utility vehicle with a menacing name TANK. This towering SUV is based on a Jeep Wrangler with an updated powertrain, a 6.4 Liter 500-horsepower V8.
ZAROOQ SandRacer 500GT: zarooqmotors.com
After being kept in the dark for more than a year, ZAROOQ SandRacer 500GT is finally ready for production. With only 35 units of this imposing off-road supercar being built, the price has skyrocketed from originally expected $100,000 to $450,000 at a minimum.
Avtoros Shaman: avtoros.info/landings/shaman
This is an 8 by 8 truck suitable for any terrain conditions, engineered and manufactured by the Russian company Avtoros. The installed powertrain consists of a four-cylinder Iveco F1C 3-liter turbo diesel and 6-speed manual transmission.
Toyota Tonka: toyota.com.au/hilux-tonka
Tonka is a brand that has been producing toy trucks, construction machinery and pickups for 70 years and to celebrate their history an interesting collaboration between Tonka and Toyota emerged. The prototype was built on the base of Toyota Hilux.
Ripsaw EV2 by Howe & Howe Technologies: ripsawtank.com
Ripsaw EV2, is an exclusive all-terrain vehicle from Howe & Howe Technologies with the price of $295,000. EV2 is an 8,000 pounds monster that rides on tracks and is powered by a 6,6-Liter turbo-diesel GM Duramax V8 engine.
Rally Fighter by Local Motors: localmotors.com
Rally Fighter is a two-door two-seater endurance car with a 6.2 Liter GM E-Rod V8 Engine that produces 430 hp and 424 pound-feet of torque. This automobile has a very sturdy frame, high clearance and heavy-duty suspension for off-road performance.
Sherp: sherp.ru
Sherp managed to get a solid position among the most capable off-road vehicles in the world. Its greatest advantage is 2 feet clearance, unique chassis and huge wheels without inner tubes, that help in conquering obstacles up to 3.3 feet in height.
Marauder from Paramount Group: paramountgroup.com/capabilities/land/marauder
Marauder is a 4 by 4 mine-protected vehicle that ordinarily civilians can buy after passing a background check and producing a $400,000 check.
DTV Shredder: bpgwerks.com
DTV Shredder – a scooter on tracks or a dual track vehicle, hence DTV, is a rather capable representative of personal off road transportation.
Ziesel: ziesel-adventures.com
Der Ziesel was engineered by the German company Mattro Mobility Revolutions as an all-electric rescue vehicle for sci resorts. From the first look Ziesel creates an impression of being an armchair on steroids.
Ghe-o Rescue: ghe-o.com/rescue---utility.html
The engineers of Ghe-o Rescue had an idea of creating a vehicle that could cope with any extreme situations and as a result save human lives.
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