Steve McQueen's Le Mans Racing Suit

Steve McQueen's performance as racer Michael Delaney in Le Mans is one of his most iconic roles. Which makes this one of the most desirable pieces of movie memorabilia around. Going up for auction on December 6, Steve McQueen's Le Mans Racing Suit is bound to be a popular item, comprised of McQueen's racing pants, Bell helmet, and the real treasure, his Hinchman racing jacket, complete with Michael Delaney embroidery, iconic Gulf stripes, and prominent Heuer patch.

HydroHouse

Hydroplane pilots have trouble finding parking spots just like the rest of us. The HydroHouse gives both pilot and plane a place to rest. This concept combines a houseboat and water parking in a single floating structure, crafted from prefab modules that are trucked to its site. Its industrial-style interior includes three bedrooms with one master, a full bathroom, and a combination kitchen/living room. The structure can also double (triple?) as a wharf for boats, and the whole thing is powered by solar panels, with dual electric engines for propulsion.

Space X BFR Earth to Earth Service

Elon Musk has his eyes set on using the BFR — short for "Big F*cking Rocket" — to colonize the Moon and eventually Mars. It might just get used here on our home planet, too. Space X BFR Earth to Earth Service is a plan to use those same rockets to move people between cities with remarkable speed. To travel, you board a boat (or Hyperloop, we presume) that takes you to a loading platform. Enter the rocket, get buckled in, and you blast off into low-Earth orbit. The passenger section breaks away from the main thruster, with the former heading off towards its destination and the latter heading back to its origin, both landing vertically using the same techniques developed for their current rocket fleet. At its peak, the ships would reach speeds of roughly 18,000 mph, meaning most common long-range trips, such as London to NYC, can be completed in under 30 minutes, and you can reach anywhere in the world in under an hour.

Tjep Eau Electric Yacht Concept

Drawing cues from both electric cars and the water itself, the Eau Electric Yacht Concept is a stunning vision of the future of high-end aquatic transportation. Developed by Amsterdam-based Tjep, the 63-meter vessel has a sleek design with a ribbed aluminum hull and a droplet-shaped wheelhouse that floats high above the main deck. There's room on board for a swimming pool, helipad, tender storage, and 12 cabins, and its 100% electric propulsion system provides a cruising speed of 25 knots.

Baby Driver Subaru WRX

This 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX Limited isn't your average decade-old ride. Used as a stunt car in Edgar Wright's excellent Baby Driver, it's practically its own character. It underwent some major modifications prior to filming — it was converted to rear wheel drive, saw its rear differentials upgrades, and received a 2004 STi turbocharged engine prior to tuning, which was handled by Doug Wilkes at DBW Motorsport. In addition to starring in the film, it was also featured in the music video for "Chase Me", and could be spotted near the red carpet at the film's premiere. Listed in "good" condition, it's the rare piece of movie memorabilia that's actually functional.

Movie Memorabilia Auction

No matter which movies you like best, you'll likely find something from them in this incredible Movie Memorabilia Auction. Scheduled for September 26th in London, bidding is already live for 600 items that mark some of the most influential and beloved films of our time. Highlights include Jules' infamous wallet from Pulp Fiction, Indy's whip from The Last Crusade, Marty's self-lacing Nikes from BTTF 2, and Venkman's jumpsuit from Ghostbusters, as well as artifacts from Star Wars, The Shining, and even Scarface. Every item has been thoroughly researched and authenticated so that you can bid with confidence.

Instagif DIY Camera

Part camera, part handheld factory, the Instagif DIY Camera is an interesting photographic concept. Designed by Abhishek and inspired by the classic Polaroid OneStep, this one-off project is powered by a pair of Raspberry Pis, batteries, and a lot of ingenuity. The result is a camera that can snap a GIF, transfer it to a "cartridge" consisting of a screen and battery, and eject it just like an old Polaroid, letting you instantly hold your moving photo in your hands.

Herrera Bladeless Drone

Winner of a 2016 Red Dot Design Concept award, the Bladeless Drone from Mexico's Edgar Herrera takes on the two biggest problems with traditional drones: blades and the noise they create. By using a series of air ducts and vents, it achieves flight without the dangers posed by exposed blades. The main central propeller supports take-off and landing, while the two forward propellers and rear propeller control direction by rotating 20 degrees front-to-back and clockwise or counter-clockwise, respectively, changing their orientation based on the amount on headwind received. No development plans have yet been announced, but based on the advantages it offers, we wouldn't be surprised to see a real-life example built shortly.

Enea Walking Stick

The result of extensive research, the Enea Walking Stick aims to make this medical aid simultaneously more functional and more fashionable. On one end is a three-axis handle that makes it more comfortable to hold and allows the stick to stand on its own or rest securely against a wall. On the other, near the bottom, is a small branch-like extension that's precisely placed to allow the stick to balance on a desk or counter. To keep weight down, the stick is 100% 3D printed using a bone-like porous structure developed in collaboration with Mhox Design and engineering firm Arup.

O.J. Simpson's Ford Bronco

Okay, so it wasn't really O.J.'s Bronco — it was his buddy A.C. Cowlings', who famously drove the Juice during the legendary low-speed chase in 1994. Yet most everyone would agree it's best known as O.J. Simpson's Ford Bronco. Purchased from Cowlings by O.J.'s former sports agent Mike Gilbert, the white 1993 model is now on display at the Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN, and available for the right price. TMZ reports that Gilbert is looking for a sizable amount for the vehicle, and is willing to sell to anyone... assuming your name isn't Orenthal James Simpson.

Process: Billykirk

Chris and Kirk Bray of NYC-based Billykirk believe in not only making things in America, but making them right, every time. While putting together each of the three bags found in the Billykirk x Uncrate Stopover Collection, we visited the Bray brothers at their design studio and workshop to get a first-hand look at the collaborative collection being made (by hand, of course), as well as spin a few records and throw a few darts. In a design and manufacturing studio full of sewing, stamping, and clamping machines that could easily be at home in a different era, it's hard not to appreciate the sheer amount of time, detail, and ever-so-hard-to-find craftsmanship that goes in to producing just one Billykirk bag.

Photos: Ray Spears / Uncrate

Space Exploration Artifacts

Our fascination with space exploration has only increased since the space program slowed to a halt. To coincide with the 48th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing, this collection of artifacts will be available for auction. Items include flown mission artifacts, items from astronauts and cosmonauts personal collections, and beautiful space photography. One of the highlights of the lot is the lunar sample return bag containing remnants of lunar dust used by Neil Armstrong on the Apollo 11 mission that was mistakenly discarded before turning up in a private collection two years ago. The auction starts this week and is the first space exploration lot from Sotheby's since the successful Russian Space History sales in the 1990s.

NES Power Glove

Odds are you wanted one as a kid. It's likely you never got one. Now you have a chance to own an NES Power Glove. Another wonder of Amazon, you can buy this storied Nintendo accessory new for not much more than it cost in 1989. As you can tell from the reviews, it's rather awful as an actual game controller, but as a piece of retro gaming nostalgia, it's hard to beat.

Process: Horse Brand Co.

Thomas Callahan is the type of guy who could probably build you a car from scratch if you gave him enough time. Inside his one-man Brooklyn workshop, he builds custom bicycles, handmade knives, and other goods under the moniker of Horse Brand Co. We visited Thomas and his feline friend to document the making of our limited edition Uncrate Bison Horn Knife, and came away with some serious workspace envy.

Photos: Ray Spears / Uncrate

Third Thumb Prosthesis

When most people think of prosthetics, they think of replacements for lost body parts. But the origin of the word meant "to add, put onto," and it's in this spirit designer Dani Clode created the Third Thumb. It attaches to your hand opposite your real thumb and uses two motors pulling against a flexible 3D-printed material to mimic the movements of your most prominent digit. The motors are controlled via pressure sensors hidden in your shoes, which communicate via Bluetooth with the wrist-bound controller.

Daft Punk's Roland TR-909

Daft Punk's 1997 album Homework was both groundbreaking and an opening salvo from a band that would influence music for the following decades. Now you can own a piece of the hardware used to make it. This Roland TR-909 is the one Thomas Bangalter used during production, and comes programmed with the original presets for the track "Revolution 909". A rare chance to own a piece of music history, and a working instrument as well.

Dharma Initiative Beer

It's been over seven years since we saw Jack's eyes close in the same way they opened at the beginning of Lost in 2004. The series about the survivors of Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 and the mysterious island they inhabited still holds a place in the minds of those who watched it. These three cans of Dharma Initiative Beer are a perfect way to pay tribute to the show in your own bar. Curiously, two of the cans feature heavy soiling and distress, while the third is opened, slightly crushed, and yet in far better condition, suggesting Sawyer (or one of the other characters, but let's be honest, it was probably him) may have enjoyed it during filming.

Moby Mart

It sounds too good to be true: a store on wheels that comes to you. That's exactly what Moby Mart promises. This autonomous, staffless mobile store offers up milk, medicine, clothes, and even electronics on-demand, with an app that not only summons the store but also serves as the checkout. Developed by Wheelys in collaboration with Hefei University and Himalafy, the Moby is also self-powered, relying on solar panels to provide energy for the electric drivetrain, while an integrated air purifier cleans the air around it — making it very eco-friendly. The company estimates that each store will cost under $100,000, and the concept is currently beta testing in Shanghai.

Apple Sneakers

Rainbow logo? Check. Garamond type? Check. A questionable sense of style? Check. These Apple Sneakers tick all the boxes of early-'90s Cupertino. Produced exclusively for the company's employees, these shoes are a rare artifact from one of the darkest periods in Apple's history. They're a size 9 1/2 (not that you're going to wear them), arrive with StockX authentication, and are going up for auction on eBay Sunday, Jun 11.

1953 Disneyland Presentation Map

Like many grand ideas, Disneyland needed outside funding to get started. In the '50s, however, you couldn't just render your idea and post it on a website. You needed to make your pitch artwork by hand. Which is exactly what Walt Disney and artist Herb Ryman did, inking a piece of vellum with a vision of what would become The Happiest Place On Earth. Vellum doesn't travel well, however, so they transferred and then hand-colored the drawing onto the piece you see here. This 1953 Disneyland Presentation Map was carried by Roy Disney to New York and used in his pitch that secured the funding for the park. It's visible in the background of several photographs of Walt from that era and was eventually given to his friend Grenade Curran, who kept it out of public view for the last sixty years. It has since re-emerged and will be auctioned off by Van Eaton Galleries on June 25th.

Bottomless Joystick

Joysticks are a natural control for VR interfaces — problem being, they mostly only work on desks. The Bottomless Joystick overcomes this limitation by attaching the stick to a counterweight. Connected by a gimbal, the counterweight stays planted downward no matter the angle of the stick. It comes from the Smart Systems Institute at the University of Singapore, who also added two servo motors to replicate various force feedbacks and allow for the adjustment of resistance to better replicate real-world experiences.

Giant Sequoia Skyscraper Concept

For all their grand height, the roots of the giant sequoia don't go down very far — and thus they fall quickly when the trunk starts to rot. The Giant Sequoia Skyscraper Concept aims to merge architecture with nature, filling in the empty trunks with spaces for education, observation decks, labs, and exhibitions. In addition to providing usable human space inside, the design's central core and the lattice-like exterior attached to the bark would help keep the tree upright long after its roots would have failed.

Photos: Ko Jinhyeuk, Cheong Changwon, Cho Kyuhyung, Choi Sunwoong

Conductive Wallpaper Concept

Nearly every house is built using the same concept: electric runs through wires in the walls, to lights, outlets, and switches. The Conductive Wallpaper Concept does away with this, instead embedding circuitry into wall coverings. Lines of conductive ink run across each panel and are linked together with short strips of metal, terminating in either novel controls or the lights, fans, and other electronics they operate. While it's very much a concept for now, it's not hard to look and see how it could easily be adapted to carry power to your wall-mounted TV or sound system in a far more subtle fashion.

John Lennon Sgt. Pepper's Cover Sketch

The cover of The Beatles' seminal Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is one of the most well-recognized and highly regarded in history. This John Lennon Sgt. Pepper's Cover Sketch gives you a chance to own a piece of history regarding its conception. Discovered by the owners of a home Lennon formerly occupied in Surrey, England, this 4.25-inch square sketch depicts the basic layout for the cover. The four band members are positioned around a central drumhead and the band's name is laid out on the ground before them, appearing with other elements that would eventually make it into the final design. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Perry Cox.

Scewo Stair-Climbing Wheelchair

With oversized wheels and a set of rubber tracks, the Scewo Stair-Climbing Wheelchair can overcome obstacles traditional chairs can't even attempt. It uses self-balancing technology to tackle curbs, stairs, and other obstacles, including spiral stairs. The tracks and smaller wheels can also work together to raise the seat up, allowing for more natural interaction with others, and the user can control the chair with the joystick or simple shifts in body weight. It's currently a prototype, and the company has a Patreon setup for those who want to support its development.

Orion Cycling Navigation

Knowing the route to your destination isn't the only way to help improve your urban cycling experience. Orion Cycling Navigation would help you maximize your efficiency by giving you info on traffic lights as well. Created by designer Clement Dauchy, it displays the direction on a LED ring placed on the outer portion of the disc-like computer, while the inner color e-paper display gives you details like the distance to the next stop light, and how long you have before it changes. As a result, you can time your ride to hit only green lights, limiting your stops and getting you from place to place as quickly as possible.

Endless Runway Circular Airport

Traditional airports are are the mercy of wind directions and speeds when it comes to takeoffs and landings. This limits their capacity and can also cause delays. The Endless Runway Circular Airport is a new concept that would use a circular, 3.5 km banked runway to ensure planes always land and take off with a headwind. Big enough to fit even a major hub airport inside, it would also take up less space than some conventional layouts, allow up to three planes to take off or land at once, and seamlessly adjust to the conditions outside without needing to make runway changes.

Norwegian Banknotes

You might not ever encounter one, but the new Norwegian Banknotes are worthy of attention regardless. Developed using proposals from some of the country's top designers, including Snøhetta, Metric Design, and Terje Tønnessen, they unify the company's paper currency with a sea theme fitting for the country's relationship with the water. The designs are printed on cotton paper, with a literal depiction of a sea-related subject on one side and a pixelated interpretation on the other. Multiple security measures are also integrated into each design, as are a system of short raised lines designed to let the blind and visually impaired sort through the denominations. Norges Bank will begin issuing the new notes this year.