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Levitation: It’s on the rise!
Levitation: It's on the rise! —
Who doesn't want floating furniture, flying cars, and real-life jet packs? Discover the incredible advances being made in levitation technology -- including Vinyl touch: a blend of old-school and high tech in the experimental record player.
Crealev
Crealev's creations —
Dutch design firm Crealev is responsible for a range of levitating products, including the hovering record player (previous), and this spectacular lamp.
Crealev
Crealev's creations —
After Mattel released its Back to the Future Hoverboard (which didn't hover at all), Crealev attempted to save the day with a working version. Unfortunately, you can't ride it.
Creale
Crealev's creations —
The team has even made rocks levitate.
Crealev
Light entertainment —
California company Om/One is also entering the world of floating interior design -- creating the world's first floating speaker.
Om/One
Our hovering future —
Dr. Ludwig Schultz' superconducting levitating vehicle could be coming to an airport near you.
IFW Dresden
Maglev bullet trains —
Floating (just slightly) above the rails of Japan's notoriously speedy train network, the new L0 series magnetic levitation trains don't need conventional wheels to reach speeds of over 500 km/h (310 mph).
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Maglev bullet trains —
Central Japan Railway plans to launch the new maglev service between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027, but some fearless passengers have already tested the service out -- hitting 500km/h in June of last year.
JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images
SkyTran —
Tel Aviv is set to built a raised network of personal cars that run along elevated magnetic tracks, the BBC reports. The 500 meter SkyTran loop will support two-person vehicles, which can reach speeds of up to 70km/h (43mph).
Skytran
Volkswagen People's Car —
Volkswagen China released a video to announce they had successfully created a flying car and show of its incredible new features. Except it was just a computer-generated fantasy.
Courtesy Volkswagen
Volkswagen People's Car —
The (obviously) computer generated vehicle showed how magnetic levitation technology could one day lead to hover cars. Rivals Toyota agree, saying they would may build a hover car.
Courtesy Volkswagen
The Martin Jetpack —
The "Martin Jetpack" -- brainchild of New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin -- could soon be the first commercially available jetpack.
Courtesy Martin Jetpack
The Martin Jetpack —
The product of 30 years work was first tested by Glenn's wife Vanessa and, Martin tells CNN, could cost consumers just $150,000.
Courtesy Martin Jetpack
Malloy Hoverbike —
Kickstarter is currently awash with hovering projects, including an already-funded project from Chris Malloy, whose slick looking hoverbike could be coming your way soon.
Hoping to meet its tough quarter-million dollar target is the OverDrive "high performance roadable aircraft" (that's flying car to you and me.)
Courtesy LaBiche Automotive
OverDrive —
Right now, it's all looking a bit rough around the edges, but the team insists it's deadly serious about creating a flying vehicle you can park on your driveway.
Courtesy LaBiche Automotive
The Hoverboard —
Richard Haberkern thinks ultrasonic levitation could be the key to finally building that hoverboard promised by Marty McFly almost 30 years ago.
Coutesy Richard Haberkern
Aerofex Hover bike —
California's Aerofex has built a proof-of-concept hover bike, which flies using two ducted fans.
courtesy Larry Bartholomew
Aerofex Hover bike —
The company is now working towards creating a model reminiscent of the speeder bike from "Return of the Jedi," which can rise to a maximum of 15 feet (4.6 meters).
