The new Ulysse Nardin’s UFO comes from both the future and the past

    Hanging in-between elements, the new Ulysse Nardin’s UFO comes from both the future and the past, in a shape of an unidentified floating object. The on-board chronometer is no simple timepiece but a voyage through clock-making’s history and a daring imagining of its future. To celebrate its 175th anniversary, Ulysse Nardin takes clockmaking … Read more

The slimmest speaker possible that could still deliver full range, ultra-wide sound

  A versatile speaker inspired by the compact form factor of a book. Bang & Olufsen introduces Beosound Emerge, an incredibly slim yet powerful home speaker The slim design of this new speaker allows you to extend your music to a new room or complement an existing speaker in the same area without taking up … Read more

This new flying SUV offers a new generation commuter vehicle

 

World’s First Consumer Drive & Fly eVTOL; @Aska Fly

A new Flying SUV Wants to Be a Private Commuter for all of us. Enjoy the city and then quickly and safely travel to the countryside in your own private vehicle.

Flying cars have the potential to create the same kind of niche in mass transportation as conventional cars did one
century ago. Aska’s new urban air mobility vehicle enters the fast-developing urban air mobility sector with an offer for commuting between the city and suburbs.

World’s First Consumer Drive & Fly eVTOL

ASKA offers consumers a new generation commuter vehicle that combines the convenience of an automobile, with the safety, ease and efficiency of VTOL and STOL flight. Because ASKA is both drive and fly, it can be parked in existing parking spaces / garages and charge in existing EV charging stations.

World’s First Consumer Drive & Fly eVTOL; @Aska Fly

Aska’s flying car is a much larger air-mobility vehicle the size of an SUV.

With first deliveries scheduled for 2026 and a range of about 250 miles, this four-passenger flying car will feature electric motors powered by six batteries. ASKA has dual type of power supply sources. Each rotor has an independent battery power source plus a range extender power. Designed to ensure continued flight and a safe landing in the event of an emergency. The project features a robust energy management system with redundant power distribution architecture. Full electric system architecture of ASKA enables future models to convert range extenders to any other energy source such as hydrogen.

“The first deliveries may be limited to local roads. Our target is to obtain highway certification with a speed of 70 mph.” Aska Fly

The large wing design is optimized for safe landings and to reduce energy consumption. The flying SUV is boarded like a car, at home, in a garage or on the street, not on a busy airfield. The model gains additional safety with ballistic parachute. With the large propellers, ASKA has the best in class low Disc Loading (DL) and high Power Loading (PL) to hover with high efficiency and maneuverability.

World’s First Consumer Drive & Fly eVTOL; @Aska Fly

ASKA advances a great performant experience with its in-wheel motor technology, on the road or in the air. With this technology the wheels can be placed outside the fuselage, enabling better aerodynamics, and creating additional interior space to comfortably seat 4 passengers. It provides a high driving position, similar to a SUV, enabling the driver to have excellent visibility, and facilitates adequate ground clearance for Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) mode.

In drive mode, the in-wheel motor supports dynamic handling capabilities for a great driving experience.

VIP customers who preorder the $789,000 ASKA will become influential partners in the ASKA Founders Club, a global community of people who share our passion for travel in the 3rd dimension.

Club members are encouraged to be active contributors in virtual brainstorming sessions with the founders and
engineering team. Their insights will be used to improve the design and user experience of ASKA. Benefits of this
Founders Club include updates on key developments in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) curated from NASA, the FAA,
EASA and industry experts.

World’s First Consumer Drive & Fly eVTOL; @Aska Fly

#HirstTakeover: Rarely seen works by Damien Hirst presented at Gagosian

  Gagosian Fact Paintings and Fact Sculptures is an exhibition of rarely seen works by Damien Hirst created between 1993 and 2021. The exhibition marks the first phase of Hirst’s yearlong takeover of the Britannia Street gallery, and is his first in the space since The Complete Spot Paintings 1986–2011 in 2012. Fact Paintings and … Read more

Technohull’s brand new dayboat is beyond any doubt, a game changer in the category

 

@Technohull T7

Combining comfort with functionality, with a clean and dynamic design, Technohull T7 offers everything one would ask for from a well designed day boat.

Uncommonly spacious for its size, this medium-small day boat with rich entertainment can effortlessly tackle the high seas. Up to 350hp outboard power offers exhilarating pace, while Dynastream hull technology guarantees stability, comfort and a dry ride.

After revolutionising the design of large, powerful RIBs, Technohull is turning its attention to the smaller end of the
market. It has declared the new 7.8m T7 boat to be a totally new ‘species’ in the medium small category.

The secret lies in the boat’s seamless blend of top performance with dimensions usually only seen on larger craft. Its
3.13m beam gives the space for wider decks, but even a cursory glance is enough to confirm that this is a Technohull, with its crisp aesthetic and sporty lines. Those jet-black tubes, carbon fibre detailing, and deep, luxurious seating finished with hand stitching are all unmistakeable.

The layout is flexible and allows for two ergonomic pilot seats facing the central console, where touchscreen controls put every system aboard at your fingertips. Immediately aft is a clever seating arrangement that can be transformed into a large sunpad. Further lounging at the bow is in the form of a delta sunbed that can easily be turned into an even larger one.

Naturally, there’s teak decking, gleaming stainless-steel work and atmospheric LED lighting that can bring the deck to life with friends. So too a top-quality Fusion Apollo entertainment system, a fridge for refreshments as well as a deck shower.

@Technohull T7

Combining comfort and functionality, the T7 offers everything that a cruising day demands of the driver, while spoiling the guests as well.

And while the 65mph top speed of the boat shouldn’t leave any room for disappointment, it is the supremely stable
handling that is this hull’s real hallmark. Another awesome feature is that the boat stays on plane even at 9mph. Like the other recent boats from Technohull, the T7 features patented Dynastream technology developed over five years with a dedicated in-house team of naval architects. Two distinct steps in the hull channel air to provide lift, natural cushioning and unprecedented stability at all speeds. This hyper-ventilated hull shape even reduces fuel consumption, being some 10-15 per cent more efficient than previous Technohull designs.

Together with the deep-V wave-piercing hull, and the tubes, the boat can tackle offshore conditions with ease while keeping passengers dry. Getting all this into a boat with a relatively low length-to-beam ratio is a truly outstanding achievement. No wonder that Technohull is hailing it as the launch of a new category of medium small dayboat.

Although the first hull only hits the water later this April, 14 have already been sold, destined for owners around the world.

Fourteen hulls of the new T7 sold off-plan; @Technohull T7

The world’s best limousine was brabusized

  The new Mercedes-Benz S Class is refined with performance upgrade, aerodynamics, and exclusive design. Brabus refines the new Mercedes-Benz S Class. For the 15th consecutive time, the readers of Germany’s leading motorsport magazine: Auto Motor und Sport voted BRABUS the best and most popular tuning brand. An impressive 49.3 percent of the participants who … Read more