<strong>Who doesn't want floating furniture, flying cars, and real-life jet packs? </strong>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.
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
Dutch design firm <a target="_blank" target="_blank">Crealev</a> is responsible for a range of levitating products, including the hovering record player (previous), and this spectacular lamp.
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
After Mattel released its Back to the Future Hoverboard (<a target="_blank" target="_blank">which didn't hover at all</a>), Crealev attempted to save the day with a working version. Unfortunately,<a target="_blank" target="_blank"> you can't ride it</a>.
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
The team has even made rocks levitate.
Crealev's creations —
The team has even made rocks levitate.
Crealev
California company <a target="_blank" target="_blank">Om/One</a> is also entering the world of floating interior design -- creating the world's first floating speaker.
Light entertainment —
California company Om/One is also entering the world of floating interior design -- creating the world's first floating speaker.
Om/One
Dr. Ludwig Schultz' superconducting levitating vehicle could be coming to an airport near you.
Our hovering future —
Dr. Ludwig Schultz' superconducting levitating vehicle could be coming to an airport near you.
IFW Dresden
Floating (just slightly) above the rails of Japan's notoriously speedy train network, the <a href="https://www.chinalucky8.com/2013/12/08/business/japan-on-the-road-maglev/">new L0 series magnetic levitation trains</a> don't need conventional wheels to reach speeds of over 500 km/h (310 mph).
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).
TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images
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 -- <a target="_blank" target="_blank">hitting 500km/h in June of last year</a>.
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
Tel Aviv is set to built a raised network of personal cars that run along elevated magnetic tracks,<a target="_blank" target="_blank"> the BBC reports</a>. The 500 meter <a target="_blank" target="_blank">SkyTran</a> loop will support two-person vehicles, which can reach speeds of up to 70km/h (43mph).
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 China <a target="_blank" target="_blank">released a video</a> to announce they had successfully created a flying car and show of its incredible new features. Except it was just a computer-generated fantasy.
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
The (obviously) computer generated vehicle showed how magnetic levitation technology could one day lead to hover cars. Rivals Toyota agree, saying they would <a target="_blank" target="_blank">may build a hover car</a>.
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 "<a target="_blank" target="_blank">Martin Jetpack</a>" -- brainchild of New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin -- could soon be the first commercially available jetpack.
The Martin Jetpack —
The "Martin Jetpack" -- brainchild of New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin -- could soon be the first commercially available jetpack.
Courtesy Martin Jetpack
<a >The product of 30 years work</a> was first tested by Glenn's wife Vanessa and, Martin tells CNN, could cost consumers just $150,000.
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
Kickstarter is currently awash with hovering projects, including an already-funded project from <a target="_blank" target="_blank">Chris Malloy</a>, whose slick looking hoverbike could be coming your way soon.
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.
Courtesy Malloy Aeronautico
Malloy is not selling the bike (yet) but you can get your hands on these <a target="_blank" target="_blank">one-third-size drones with robot passengers</a> now.
Malloy Hoverbike —
Malloy is not selling the bike (yet) but you can get your hands on these one-third-size drones with robot passengers now.
Courtesy Malloy Aeronautics
Hoping to meet its tough quarter-million dollar target is the <a target="_blank" target="_blank">OverDrive</a> "high performance roadable aircraft" (that's flying car to you and me.)
OverDrive —
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
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.
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
<a target="_blank" target="_blank">Richard Haberkern</a> thinks ultrasonic levitation could be the key to <em>finally</em> building that hoverboard promised by Marty McFly almost 30 years ago.
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
California's <a target="_blank" target="_blank">Aerofex</a> has built a proof-of-concept hover bike, which flies using two ducted fans.
Aerofex Hover bike —
California's Aerofex has built a proof-of-concept hover bike, which flies using two ducted fans.
courtesy Larry Bartholomew
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).
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).
courtesy Larry Bartholomew