Remodelling of Ambassador

Ace Car Designer Dilip Chabria has re modelled our very own Ambassador to the all new AMBIEROD This Masterpiece was launched at this years' Auto Expo in New Delhi

The AMBIEROD from Behind……………….

The Car is priced at a Whooping Rs. 4 Crore and the Manufacturers claim that it can reach Speeds upto 309 Kms/Hr

India's First Mission to the Moon Unveiled!

According to the Indian space agency, India's first mission to the moon is to be launched sometime around October 22-26, 2008 from the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It will be lofted up using the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) workhorse rocket the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the mission is likely to cost Rupees 386 crores. Chandrayaan-I is an unmanned scientific mission designed to map the resources of the moon and would undertake the most intense search for water on the moon surface

Dr Alex said that the main objective of this mission was to understand the origin of the moon. Apart from conducting tests on the surface of the moon, the mission also intends to conduct tests on the poles of the moon. Scientists are planning to land a rover on the moon to carry out chemical analysis of the lunar surface.
Chandrayan, which is being launched at a total cost of Rs 386 crore, is also scheduled to carry 11 payloads, which would include those from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Sweden, Japan, Germany and Bulgaria. Dr Alex further pointed out that the technology used for the Chandrayan mission is ten times better than other countries. Moreover, ISRO excels in remote sensing and imaging and hence the moon can be photographed from a close range of five metres from the ground
The mission aims to cover the entire moon and gather as much information as possible. Currently, Chandrayan is going through crucial tests in Bengaluru. It still has to undergo the vibration and acoustic tests.
The spacecraft will be subject to heavy vibration first and then the sound of four jet planes will be put together to check its endurance.
However, Chandrayan will not land on the moon due to technical difficulties. The spacecraft would hover around the moon, said the ISRO team working on the moon mission. Chandrayan could provide important leads on the possibility of human habitation on the moon, said Dr Anna Durai.
ISRO recently established a 32-meter diameter antenna at Byalalu near Bengaluru to provide tracking and command support for Chandrayaan-I.
The antenna and associated systems are the first steps in building the Indian Deep Space Network, which is vital for facilitating a two-way radio communication link between the spacecraft and the earth.

8 Great iPod Accessories

Whoever buys an MP3 player, is not only buying a technological gizmo, is buying something that can cheer up, calm down, help to concentrate, and a lot more. So if you already made the investment on a MP3 player, most specifically an iPod, some accessories can be really useful. Check this list with 8 accessories chosen by the British site T3.
The Griffin iBeam is composed of a little flash light and a class III laser pointer that you just snap it in your iPod to power up. (Link - scroll down to the middle of the page)
Belkin’s Cassette Adapter does not really need an explanation, does it? (Link)
TunePower Rechargeable Battery Pack, that’s the accessory for those situations where your iPod’s battery just isn’t enough to keep it running, as in when you are hiking or on a really long plane flight, adding 8 to 10 hours of additional playing time. It comes with three sleeves that will fit all iPods and iPods Mini.(Link)
Matias Corporation iPod Armor - I hate scratches, actually, anyone does. But, if you are going to protect your iPod you can just go one step further, and get an armor. This way you’ll be protected not only from scratches but will also avoid cracking your iPod’s screen. (Link)

TuneBase FM for iPod - that’s a real two in one. It keeps your iPod charged while letting you hear your favorite tunes through your car stereo, as it has a built in FM transmitter. (Link)
Solio Solar Powered and Mains Charger - this one is especially useful for those who like camping, but can’t stay long without a good music. Can’t really tell how mush time would it take to recharge an iPod, but after 90 minutes charging a cell phone, you would able to talk for about 25 minutes using it. (Link) TuneDok for iPod mini - Why not just use a car dock that fits you car’s cup holder? (Link)
Digital Camera Link for iPod w/ Dock Connector - I can’t really tell about you, but I am just crazy about pictures. If you are too, this accessory may save you the time of looking for someplace to download your pictures into CDs or DVDs. It does read most memory cards and let you easily transfer their content to your iPod. (Link)

The Octocube of mystery

On first sight, the Octocube is all smoke and mirrors. You could spend quite a while trying to figure out what it is or does. Go on. See if you can figure it out. If you can’t work it out from the pictures alone then how about the name. Octocube. Any help? The sharper eye will observe the 2 cables/pipes at the rear so surely it does something right? Designer Vivien Muller has created this little mystery for your Thursday morning enjoyment. Give up? Entirely created from a single 90 degree elbow, the Octocube builds up into a radiant heater with a large surface area, and the inherent flexibility and modularity of the elbow. It is designed to be a sculptural heater that fits in with any interior.

Amazing Transparent Concrete

New Architecture in Concrete, translucent blocks and photo-engraved building fronts to revolutionary materials that promise to change the rules of construction as we know them today.

The flipping ship

The
FLIP
research vessel (Floating Instrument Platform) is the only ship in the world having the ability to flip from a horizontal position to a vertical position while at sea.
The FLIP ship is designed to study wave height, acoustic signals, water temperature and density, and for the collection of meteorological data.

FLIP is 108 meters long and weighs 700 long tons. According to
Alan Bellows
, "when in horizontal traveling mode, the long, hollow ballast area trails behind. When it reaches the desired location, the "tail" is flooded until the nose sticks straight up into the air, taking about twenty-eight minutes to reach vertical position".
Even in stormy conditions, it is as stable as a fencepost, because most of its length lies in the untroubled waters beneath the waves.

During the flip, the crew stand on the outside decks. Scientists and crewmembers literally walk up the walls to stay upright. Suddenly, the aft side of the barge becomes its floor. That makes for some ingenious engineering feats in equipping its bridge, galley, crew quarters and scientific laboratory. Even its head, or bathroom, had to be constructed to operate in a vertical and horizontal position.
As you can see in the video, some of FLIP's furnishings are also built so they can rotate to a new position.
In 1995, FLIP received a $2,000,000 modernization. The structural build is currently excellent and instrumentation will allow FLIP to be an oceanographic powerhouse in the future.

Ultimate Dreaming Machine

It was thirty years ago that BMW first introduced the BMW M1 super car to the world. Now, to celebrate it’s thirty year anniversary, BMW thought it would be fun to tease us all with this updated “concept” version of the original Bavarian bombshell. Originally designed by Paul Bracq and later by famed Italian design house Giugiaro, this BMW M1 Hommage takes a clearly aggressive pose, with retro features mixing it up with very modern elements.

From the louvered rear window, to the 80’s style badging on the rear and the conspicuous (for Germans) wheel design, the 80’s are definitely in at BMW’s studios and this latest version if the M1 just might raise enough eyebrows to go into production before the 80s are officially passe.

Monowheel

Designed by Ben Wilson the monowheel looks like IT from one Southpark episode only it’s more comfortable. The cycle was made for the XXIst Century Man exhibition at 21_21 Design Sight in Tokyo. This bike, I mean cycle looks really cool but I doubt it’s comfortable, your arms would go to sleep if you keep them up like that.

Futuristic Movie Theater in China

The AMC Pacific Place Cinema opened on December 9th 2006 in Hong Kong, China. Refurbished by James Law Cybertecture International, Pacific Place Cinema is on the ground floor of the Pacific Place mall in the Queensway district on Hong Kong Island. The space use to be a two auditorium UA Pacific Place Cinema.
The newly designed space houses 6 theaters, featuring a total of 599 seats. Pacific Place is considered “Asia’s most technologically-advanced cinema”, boasting Hong Kong’s best three-way SRD-EX audio system, and incorporating a bunch of never-seen before solutions. For example, the ticketing box office is no longer enclosed in a conventional glass box, but is instead “more akin to modern sculpture or the lobby of a chic boutique hotel, protruding outwards to skilfully incorporate the technology used to issue tickets.” Tickets range from $50HK ($6.42 American) to$75HK ($9.64 American). You can choose your exact seat online when purchasing your ticket.
All of the seats are upholstered with sumptuous French leather, measuring 4 feet wide leaving plenty of leg room to spare. The VIP theatre provides seating for 39 and is rented out for intimate corporate receptions and private parties. The largest theater has 142 seats.