Join See this Underground Skyscraper Concept
Some of you might remember when we reported on the Vivos Underground Shelter Network allows for some serious surviving in style. I found that this concept could even be better than that.
This particular project is known as “Above Below” from Matthew Fromboluti. His proposal is a building that drills 900 feet into the ground, an “underground skyscraper”, for lack of a better term.
The designer sees this self-sustaining community being built in a now-abandoned 300-acre wide Lavender Pit Mine, which is essentially a giant hole in the ground in Bisbee, Arizona. You will note the windows that let in the sun so trees and other plants can be grown underground.
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Halo Intersceptor is a car, copter, plane, and boat
I’m sure you are probably thinking that this is a pretty cool car. It sort of reminds me of the futuristic Audi that Will Smith drove around in I, Robot.
This concept auto, known as the Halo Intersceptor, is one of the most advanced cars that I have ever seen. In fact, it isn’t just a car, but a plane, boat, and helicopter. Yes, that does sound more like a cartoon than an actual car. Just to let you know, the Halo Interceptor doesn’t have any hidden wings or rotors like some spy car on M.A.S.K. That was a cartoon from the eighties, in case you don’t get that reference. Think about what would happen if G.I. Joe and Transformers were mixed in a blender and you would get M.A.S.K..
The way the Halo Intersceptor works is that the car parks and locks itself in a different chassis. There is a video after the jump if you want to see it in action. It is pretty neat, and it’s definitely something Batman if he didn’t mind having the Batmobile being used for the Bat-plane, the Bat-copter, and the Bat-boat.
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Compass Alert System handles emergency situations
When panic strikes in a crowded area people quickly become hysterical and don’t always remember which exit is closest. In times when you need to get out fast, not knowing could cause injuries and even death in extreme cases. These Alarm Compasses are designed to help you out in the event that you need to get out quickly and you can’t actually see any exit signs from where you’re standing.
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Special Door Designed To Protect You During Earthquakes
If you regularly deal with earthquakes or anticipate that there will be a big one within your lifetime, you’ll appreciate this new design. It was created in anticipation of a 7.6 magnitude earthquake possibility hitting the city of Istanbul by the year 2030. This door will not only keep you safe during an earthquake, but it also will prolong your life should you become trapped in your home.
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Lum Smoke Detector with emergency lighting
Smoke alarms are such a normal sight that you don’t even notice them hanging from walls and ceilings anymore. However, no one can ever claim that they’re an attractive addition to your home, they just happen to be incredibly useful. This smoke alarm design is even more useful, plus it could actually be somewhat hidden from sight.
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Cardboard Camera Recreations
We’ve grown used to our polished gadgets with plastic and metal casings. Yet, one man enjoys making his cameras out of something entirely different. Instead of hard metal pressed up against your eye, he’s making fully functioning cardboard cameras. It’s be a bit of a change from the usual, but you’d definitely stand out from the crowd.
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Life-saving Bazooka wins James Dyson Award
In a situation where there is a drowning victim, having a boat nearby doesn’t always help. In fact, the drowning victim’s life usually hinges on the strength and accuracy of someone’s throwing arm. Here is a better way to throw a precious life-ring: shoot it with this bazooka.
I have a video of the Longreach after the jump so you can see the basic concept. Some of you might be wondering how it is possible to shoot this giant bullet that can magically transform into a floating device, but it uses hydrophobic or rapidly expanding foam. With a range of 150 meters, the victim can hold on until he or she receives the proper help.
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Have a heavy lifting job? Call a Skylifter.
Believe it or not, what you see in this image here is a blimp. Yes, I realize that most blimps are cigar-shaped, and this one is more like a frisbee on a pole, but this Skylifter has an advantage over most conventional airships: it can lift 150 tons.
Don’t ask me what you would possibly lift with such a device, but this is 700 times the load of a heavy cargo helicopter.
Of course, you will need a massive disc 500 feet across, which would be about the size of a football stadium.
I’m sure a lot of you are thinking that this is one of those cool concepts that never comes to being. Honestly, it does look like something from science fiction like Cloud City from the Star Wars series or the big space station around Earth that appears in many Star Trek movies.
However, the company actually has a working prototype of this vessel that they call Betty. It is only ten feet wide, and can only carry one pound. If that is true, that seems a little inefficient. However, the prototype taught the company how to make something that can carry heavier loads. According to my Source, the plan is to carry loads with stops for every 1200 miles.
