Gone are the days when we associated printers only with printing ink on paper! The company AP Works recently presented the Light Rider electric motorcycle, which is made with the help of a 3D printer. It is the first motorcycle of its kind, which gives it an ultra-light construction. It weighs a mere 35 kilograms!
After traveling to Mars on Earth, Elon Musk is saving humanity with a roof tile that will revolutionize the energy independence of every home. A new solar roof developed by Tesla together with a company in its ownership group that specializes in the development of technologies related to obtaining solar energy - SolarCity. The solar roof somehow consists of special bricks, each of which is actually a small solar cell. The solar roof is a significant step towards Tesla's vision: a lifestyle without the use of environmentally harmful and energy-consuming fossil fuels.
The new Mini Countryman (2017) is slightly larger and wider than its predecessor, and although it has been completely redeveloped, this hiking Mini remains true to itself – the hexagonal grille, the headlights... The not-so-mini new Mini Countryman is the most versatile Mini yet and indeed the first Mini to have a plug-in hybrid drive.
Mercedes also introduced a sporty version of the E-Class, the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG model, which is perfect for executives with a heavy foot and those who would like to occasionally burn the tires. It boasts as many as 603 horses and a drifting mode, and at the same time it is the most powerful representative of the E class in history. It is one of the most luxurious and technologically advanced sedans to ever hit the road.
The new Škoda Octavia got a new face for 2017. It has also become safer and smarter. It will be available at the beginning of 2017, and the price should remain at the level of the current model.
Seataci's new superyacht aims to change the way luxury travel is done on the water. The vessel, which imitates the movement of a whale, is signed by industrial designer Charles Bombardier, who is no stranger to unusual designs. As much as 100 million dollars will have to be paid for the ecoyacht!
Mercedes presented the X-class study, its first semi-truck, which is expected to go on sale at the end of 2017. It is an upgrade of SUVs, intended for builders, craftsmen, farmers, foresters and sportsmen. for adventurous families and individuals who want to travel in style. The new class is heralded by two studies, namely the Concept X-Class Powerful Adventurer and the Concept X-Class Stylish Explorer, which emphasize the gentle and rugged side of the urban semi-truck. After the SUVs, will the semi-trucks now become massively soft?
Startup company Otto recently set a new milestone in the field of transportation. A Volvo truck equipped with autonomous driving technology successfully completed the first commercial autonomous delivery in the history of transportation after the truck successfully delivered 50,000 cans of Budweiser beer to its destination, covering 193 kilometers without any complications.
Huck Norris is an innovative bicycle tire tape that prevents 'rubber defects' and the destruction of rims. The idea seems so simple that many people are probably wondering why he didn't come up with it himself. It is a strip made of plastic foam that adapts to the rim, does not hinder the rolling resistance, the tire maintains its characteristics and does not add weight, as it weighs less than the inner tube.
Car manufacturers have been facing major challenges in recent years. Electric drive, autonomous driving, etc., where they encounter many technical limitations that are difficult to overcome. Recently, Mercedes presented the delivery truck of the future, and Artem Smirnov and Vladimir Panchenko took the concept one step further and presented a futuristic study of the Audi truck.
The band Siddharta presented a new music video for the song Do konca. This comes from their sixth studio album, Infra, which was released in June 2015.
The new Seat Leon (2017) has a new body, face and higher IQ. Stylistically, it hasn't jumped too much from its predecessor, so it enters 2017 much more intelligent. While it has received only minor revisions on the outside and now has a slightly sharper look, it has many modern electronic aids in its 'belly'.