Important Innovations

Unique Ocean Getaway Source:  Anthenea  French Architect's Invention The Anthenea aquatic mobile pod is one of the most innovative and green, new travel vehicles of the 2020's.  It's a totally solar powered pod that serves as a luxury floating hotel suite or water based mobile home.  It's the invention of French architect Jean-Michel Ducancelle.  His inspiration came from a floating pod in a 1977 James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me". The vessel is designed to sail so that the occupants can travel to different destinations. Everything You Need and Eco-Friendly The floating habitat is built to enjoy the ocean environment and do no harm to it.  Besides being totally solar powered, it uses sand screw anchoring to avoid any damage to the ocean surroundings.  The vessel is dome shaped and offers 360 degree views of the water including views under the water.  The Anthenea provides many of the amenities of a luxury hotel suite.  There's a living ar...

Travelling Commercial at Double the Speed of Sound The age of supersonic passenger travel is coming very soon, if Virgin's Sir Richard Branson has his way.  He's heavily investing and banking on it.  American startup Boom Technology, which Branson is bankrolling, is developing a Mach 2.2 supersonic passenger jet. That converts into approximately 1,676 mph or 27.94 miles per minute. Its Baby Boom XB1 demonstrator jet will be tested next year to validate key technologies for commercial flights. XB1 is a 2 seater. Boom already has the Baby Boom engines in the hanger and is currently building the wings and tail.  The supersonic commercial jet, carrying 55 passengers, will debut in 2023.  Five airlines, including Virgin, have ordered 76 jets.  Boom is getting ready for takeoff. Come Fly with Me As you can see in the artist's rendering, Boom resembles the Concorde.  It's an evolutionary design with a lot of extra lift.  It has a range of 4500 nautic...