The world's most beautiful concept cars 2016

The world-class vehicle manufacturers, especially for the supercar segment is undeniable if their products are in accordance with its name ie the cars that brought the most luxurious and premium concept, also driven by a tremendous engine' power.

Porsche Mission E - Nominee. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QbG8kz)

The luxury concept cars that are still in the form of visualization or prototype has not yet entered the production lines, but has been displayed at several international automotive exhibition and seems to have been quite attractive to visitors and observers. In fact, some of the concept cars has been declared as the world's most beautiful concept car. What are names of that cars?

Peugeot Fractal - Nominee. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QbG8kz)

At an award event named ' 31st Festival Automobile International' which held in Paris has been produces the categories of the most beautiful car concept in the world. In the event earned four names of nominees to compete for grabbing the title of the world's most beautiful concept car.

Bentley Exp 10 Speed 6 - Nominee. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QbG8kz)

The four nominees of the world's best supercar ie Porsche Mission E, Peugeot Fractal, Bentley Exp 10 Speed ​​6 and Mazda RX Vision. The top-four concept cars are getting the best rating based on the model and design. All of the concept cars have an original concept, meaning when the cars be produced in the future, the car's visual appearance will not differ much with its current concept car.

Mazda RX Vision - Winner. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QbG8kz)

Of the four names of the winner nominees, finally obtained one name  that crowned as best of the best and the Mazda RX Vision has pointed as the winner and is entitled to be crowned as the world's most beautiful concept car.

The Mazda RX-Vision concept has been awarded Most Beautiful Concept Car of the Year at the 31st Festival Automobile International. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QbG8kz)

Mazda RX Vision is considered to have the most interesting and creative design concept as well as for the later production version believed significantly not to vary much with the current concept, because in terms of visualization, Mazda RX Vision has an ideal design and it is not impossible to be realized into the production version in future.

As the world's most beautiful car concept, of course Mazda RX Vision, also get a lot of praise from the organizer and visitors. Along with its crowned as the world's most beautiful concept car, later when it has entered the production line and distribution to marketing likely will not have troubles, because many prospective customers who have been knowing it as the world's most beautiful concept car. And certainly be many who crave this car. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOGUIDE]

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Radical and Controversial style of XG750

Reportedly, five Japanese builders participated in the bike build-off event held by Harley-Davidson Japan. Kaichiroh Kurosu become one of the participants brought a radical custom motorcycle named, XG750 Turbo Street Fighter.

Whereas in the past, Kurosu-san worked on BMW R Ninet with the Highway Fighter custom concept, then for the Harley-Davidson Street XG750 project, then he carries the Street Fighter theme with the controversial and radical construction.

Kaichiroh Kurosu of Cherry's Company presents a custom motorcycle-based HD Street XG750 with turbocharger named Street Fighter. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ROKqUA)

Kurosu disarm the standard view of XG750 and changed to the controversial style, because the origin face of the HD figure that projected for the urban motorist. All components are of course using the Cherry's Company label as the identity and not use products from the free distributor (third party).

Front three quarter of Cherry's Company HD Street XG750 Street Fighter custom bike. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ROKqUA)

He also decided to make the new turbo system for liquid-cooled engine. The goal is to maximize the motorcycle performance. The challenge is to make the system of fuel flow in accordance with his turbo design, because it has not been done before.

Right side view of Cherry's Company HD Street XG750 Street Fighter custom bike. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2074vdD)

Frame construction using the Street XG750 standard default and only modified at some point as the rear sub-frame of the gusset plate to strengthen the position of the components on the swing arm.

Rear three quarter of Cherry's Company HD Street XG750 Street Fighter custom bike. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1ROKqUA)

Front suspension system entrusted to the handmade girder fork model and its bracket made of aluminum by using the CNC machine. Arm of the girder fork made of 5 mm carbon steel.

Kurosu got the inspiration for the creation of XG750 Street custom bike of some custom bike show event in Europe. He is aware of the needs in motorcycle riding is reflected in the style and detail. So, though it looks radical, he designed it still can go safely used in the street to the special track. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CHERRY'S COMPANY]

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The biodegradable bodies for more eco-friendly robots

Scientists from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) develops "smart material" that led to the creation of robots that can decompose its body like the human body when they reach the end of life. Robots are now becoming increasingly resembling living beings, but what lies under the skin of synthetic is different story. The main part of the robots are made of metal and plastic, the materials that are difficult to unravel.

But researchers in Italy developed a "smart material" which enables the manufacture of robots from materials that will biodegrade when its life ended. By combining two different materials at the nano level, scientists create new materials that preserve the properties of individual components but featuring characters that would not be possible individually.

Illustration - Model robot tele-Actroid F called Geminoid F developed by Osaka University and ATR. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1VuMLSU)

"We incorporate materials with nano technology. So what we are doing besides making new composite materials (smart materials) we also use them to change the properties of other materials. Other materials that already exist such as paper or cotton or other foam; from synthetic foams such as polyurethane or other forms of cotton," said Athanassia Athanassiou, who heads the Smart Materials Group at IIT in Genoa.

"So like this, in all the existing materials we provide novel properties not possessed these materials so that we can expand its use," she added.

The researchers say that their smart materials could eventually replace conventional plastics made from petroleum, a fossil fuels that contribute to climate change. Bioplastics made from plant material, but more energy-intensive production.

Athanassiou team has developed a way to make bioplastic from the food waste, hoping to reduce the need for additional energy by using resources that are normally discarded. Robotics could become an important application of their research according to Athanassiou.

"These materials can decompose, natural ingredients, they are very flexible so they can be used for the robot skin. But they also can be very hard so it can be used for the internal parts of the robot," said Athanassiou.

"And also the skin is flexible, for instance the robotic skin, we can incorporate the sensors so that they have the tactile sensing to the robot need, but with materials that can decompose," she said as told to Reuters.

Nikos Tsagarakis, a lead researcher of humanoid robot project at IIT, said that the robot maker experts should switch from metal to build the next generation of robots.

"The main issue is actually difficult to see how you get the properties that you want; for example, adjust with more properties of the human body. So using alternative materials will benefit from it - will help us make the robot lighter, more efficient and, finally, can also be recycled," said Tsagarakis, who developed Walk-Man, a humanoid robot to operate devices humans and interact with the environment in a manner similar to that carried out by someone.

The robots are made from materials that can decompose to be more like a human, and may be more easily accepted in the real world. And if the robot really exists everywhere, they also need to be more easily removed at the end of their life ended.

Athanassiou sure materials that can decompose close to the outer layer of the skin similar and he believes in the end the whole body of the robot can be unraveled like flesh and blood.

"I am convinced that the starting point is made a part of the robot, such as the outside of the robot, for example, with a material that can decompose. But within a few years, I think all parts of the robot can be unraveled," she said. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | REUTERS]

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More stylish fuel-cell concept car of Audi

Audi surprising the visitors of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS 2016) event in Detroi to present the concept of Audi H-Tron Quattro is more stylish.

H-Tron is the part-name of the Audi's hydrogen fuel-cell model. While Quattro is a line of cars with all whell drive system. For this car, all using electricity.

Audi H-Tron Quattro Concept unveiled in the NAIAS 2016 in Detroit. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1SEB0Kb)

Visually, the H-Tron looks nearly identical to the E-Tron. The most obvious change is its bright yellow paint job and five-spoke wheels. Audi Quatro H-tron can travel as far as 378 miles when its three tanks full filled with hydrogen, Audi says also it only takes 4 minutes to refuel.

Rear side view of Audi H-Tron Quattro Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1TC9i1v)

As reported by Motortrend, Audi says its fuel-cell concept features two electric motors, one at the front (121 hp) and another powering the rear wheels (188 hp), it can reach the speeds of 0-62 mph in less than 7 seconds.

The car is equipped with Nvidia computer chip system with the cameras and radar sensors to create real images. And reportedly, Audi has already confirmed that the E-Tron crossover will make it to production by 2018. The H-Tron, however, is only a technology study for now. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORTREND]

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Now the turn of Rolls Royce to feel the drifting arena

Ferrari or Lamborghini today is no longer the luxury cars on the drifting arena. In Ireland, the snaking action on the asphalt dare to be done by using the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.

In terms of performance in the drifting arena, this car is indeed still less quickly than Daigo Saito's Lamborghini Murcielago. However, the car in matte black paint has a much higher prestige than those Italian bull.

Yes, this is a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow drift car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QJPd8E)

Rolls Royce brand in the automotive universe is known as a provider of super luxury cars for the conglomerates or a member of the royal family. Silver Shadow's presence in the arena of drifting making the racing events becomes more prestigious.

Interior view of Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow drift car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QJPd8E)

If the other car must have mechanical changes on the drivetrain, not so with this Rolls Royce. As reported by Carscoops, the owners still rely on the default engine is a 6,750 cc V8 engine mated to a three-speed automatic transmission.

Rear side view of Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow drift car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QJPd8E)

The changes made are only removing the front and rear bumpers and adjustment on the legs that include the wheels and suspension. Drifting action by using a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow was a spectacle to look at the Irish Drift Championship last year.

Armed with a standard engine, the Silver Shadow could show impressive drifting action including burnout and donuts or spinning in a circle. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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Scomadi TL125 attends in Bangkok

Starting the Bangkok Motorbike Festival (BWF) 2016 event on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. A British retro-styled scooter brand, Scomadi Ltd. presents Scomadi Turismo Leggera (TL) 125 that has a priced around US $2,700 to $3,100 or approx Rp.37 million to Rp.43 million.

Scomadi Ltd. is a British company founded in 2005 as the results of a joint venture between Frank Sanderson of Scooter Innovations Ltd. and Paul Melici of PM Tuning Ltd., which has more than 60 years experience in the scooter industry.

Scomadi, a modern classic scooter brand from England launched the Scomadi Turismo Leggera (TL) 125 in Bangkok Motorbike Festival 2016 at Central World Bangkok, on Wednesday, January 17, 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1OQNI67)

They created the 'Scomadi' brand and making various scooters which refers to the Italian style of the past. And the Turismo Leggera range represents the culmination of 10 years of prototype development. Utilising the experience of PM Tuning Racing Products & Scooter Innovation, Scomadi are aimed at providing a new era in scootering for followers of iconic Italian design.

The Scomadi TL125 which says made in China using a 4-stroke 125 cc engine that has the Euro3 emission standard. Those engine could burst the power up to 9.9 hp @ 7,300 rpm and torque of 9.67 Nm @ 7,200 rpm. While its body made of carbon fiber materials which is beautifully embedded in the top of a tubular chassis. A cross between a tubular chassis with carbon fiber body panels make Scomadi TL125 has an empty weight of 100 kg.

Scomadi Turismo Leggera (TL) 125 in Bangkok Motorbike Festival 2016 at Central World Bangkok. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1OQNI67)

Applying the double hydraulic pre load adjustable shock absorber with coil spring with anti dive linkage system in the front and Coil spring with adjustable preload (4 positions) hydraulic shock absorber, those suspention systems became the backbone of the user riding convenience. Modern aura also implied through the adoption of brake disc devices with the dimensions of 175 mm (front) and 220 mm (rear).

In Thailand, Scomadi TL125 is offered in 5 models and 9 colors, ie. Onyk Black, Atomic Orange, Ocean Blue, Magma Red, Dual Colour (OB/MR), Satin Graphite, Silver Bronze, Kevlar Graphite and Green Mint. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCOMADI | BIKE SOCIAL]

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Zebra stripes not for camouflage

More than 100 years that's why black and white pattern on Zebra has been a perennial secret. In fact, has invited a lot of debate among scientists. However, after reaching a general consensus that the zebra line is for camouflage. But, it turns to a recent study dispelled that argument.

Scientists from the University of Calgary and UC Davis shows a digital image of a group of zebra. Taken from Tanzania through spatial and color filter, and the simulation shows how the animal will be seen by their primary predators (such as lions and hyenas) as well as other zebra.

Zebra stripes not for camouflage, scientists confirm. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PRypaU)

They also measure the width and luminance or brightness of the lines to estimate their maximum distance which can be detected by different species, using information about their vision.

The study, published in the PLoS ONE journal, found that the stripes on the zebra was not used to camouflage. Predator can smell them and can still see the black and white motif on their body, as reported by Independent on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

Researchers found, at a distance of 50 meters during the day and at 30 meters at dusk, when most predators hunt, the lines can be detected by humans but difficult for predators to distinguish. On a moonless night lines that make it difficult for all of the species to see zebra exceed nine meters.

Thus, this research says that the lines are not for camouflage, where a strip of black is considered the tree and white is the light that appeared between the trees.

What is the use of black & white pattern on the Zebra?

Amanda Melin, lead author of the study and assistant professor of anthropology biological at the University of Calgary, says, "The longest hypothesis for zebra stripe is crypsis, or camouflage, but until now the question is always through human eyes."

"Instead, we performed a series of calculations in which we were able to estimate the distance at which the lions and hyenas, as well as zebra, can see zebra stripes during the day, dusk, or during a moonless night."

Tim Caro, co-author of the study and associate professor of wildlife biology at UC Davis said, "The results of this new study does not provide any support at all for the idea that the zebra stripes provide some kind of anti-predator camouflage effect.

"On the contrary, we reject the hypothesis that has long been debated by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace."

After reviewing the location of striped animals and a number of variables that overlap, they concluded that the lines it is the evolution of the zebra to avoid blood-sucking flies.

Unlike other African mammals that live in the same area, zebra fur shorter than the length of the mouth of the blood-sucking insects. Making them particularly vulnerable. Allegedly, black and white are the result of evolution (a reaction to the problems they face). To repel those biting insects. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INDEPENDENT]

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