Artificial reality has taken on a whole new slant with developments in habitat and ecosystem creation by the Dubai-based Nakheel, which is creating its own customised islands for sale. Once the stuff of science fiction, terraforming is now an affordable reality as real estate can be designed and shaped to the most outrageous whim. Nakheel has gone so far as creating an artificial archipelago that replicates a scale model of the world with all major land masses, as well as replicas of lost cities from different parts of the ancient world that have to be seen to be believed. Surrounded by the Arabian Gulf and year round sunshine, the climate of Dubai is drawing in a record number of visitors and residents and the real estate market is booming.
Future Warrior Suit Exhibits Super Powers Gizmo
Two future soldier combat uniform concepts were demonstrated to members of the US congress recently – a vision of what the American soldier will be wearing in 2010 and ten years hence in 2020. Both systems look straight out of a science fiction movie, with the 2020 concept bearing more than a passing resemblance to Star War’s Darth Vader. The two new uniform systems are being developed under the Future Combat System Program and include a weapon, head-to-toe individual protection, onboard computer network, soldier-worn power sources, and enhanced human performance.
Virtual keyboard could revolutionise telephone usage Gizmo
The Virtual Keyboard (VKB) has reached market in the UK and the world will be watching over the coming months to see how this new and potentially very important device is adopted. The VKB could revolutionise the way that PDAs and Smartphones are used, exploiting much of the unused computing power of such mobile devices, thus helping users to work more effectively on the move.
Exoskeletons promise incredible strength and unlimited endurance Gizmo
Work on exoskeletons around the world is progressing at an amazing pace. Think of an exoskeleton as a wearable robot which you control using stimulus from your own muscles to guide the robot
Extracting water from the air Gizmo
Without water, humans cannot live. Since time began, we have lived by the water and vast tracts of waterless land have been abandoned as too difficult to inhabit. A new machine which extracts water from air could change that