The Aviationist‘s reader Bjørn Broten found these two shots of the Exint, a pod designed to carry special forces and wounded soldiers in and out the battlefield—attached to the wing of Harrier jets or Apache helicopters. Imagine that ride. People were joking yesterday, but if you want to see how this may feel, take a look at this video.
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Airport chairs aren’t made with long-term comfort in mind. That’s probably because they really weren’t made for that purpose. Unfortunately, canceled and delayed flights are becoming a more common occurrence and that usually means a few uncomfortable hours or even a night spent waiting at the airport.
Lucky for you if you end up in a hotel with sleep pods, like the Abu Dhabi Airport.
The oblong GoSleep pods are lined up off to one side so you’ll be in the company of other sleepy, weary travelers. Each one is equipped with a chair that converts into a flat bed and comes with a roller blind that can be pulled down to guarantee some privacy. The pods will eventually offer electronic gadget charging and internet access to occupants as well.
These aren’t the first sleeping compartments that have been installed in transportation hubs, although they definitely are one of the more compact and comfortable looking designs out there.
Use of the GoSleep pods will run you approximately $12 an hour.
[via Daily Mail via Gizmag]
Futuristic eco-hotels are nothing new, but there’s something unique about the one shown above: it’s well on its way to being created. Crafted by the Barcelona-based IN-TENTA creative design group, the removable hotel room is scheduled to be manufactured by Urban Square. Reportedly, it’ll be dropped into “natural locations,” with the shell keeping everything above ground in order to make a minimal dent in the Earth itself. As these things usually go, there doesn’t seem to be much talk on how the plumbing will be handled, but really, who cares about details when you’re living like this?
Via: Inhabitat, Designboom
Source: IN-TENTA
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