Tesla Model P Phone Concept

Fresh off his Citroen eCV concept car, designer Martin Hajek has returned to his roots with a concept phone. Dubbed the Model P, it imagines what a Tesla-branded phone might look like. The rear of the phone is given a car-like glossy red paint finish, with a sculptural fin in the center and a camera cutout that recalls headlights of the company's cars. Other callouts to their automotive language can be found in the pointed "notch" at the top of the screen, and in the carbon fiber detail around the speakers and charging port. Purely a concept at this point, it does posit an entertaining "what if?" scenario.

Infinity London 360-Degree Rooftop Pool

Most infinity pools run off one side, giving the illusion of joining with the water beyond. The Infinity London is a rooftop infinity pool concept that extends in all directions — and would be the first in the world to do so. Slated to sit atop a 720-foot building, the cast acrylic pool will hold 600,000 liters of water, and will be clear on both the sides and the bottom, allowing visitors below to view the swimmers and the sky. The pool's heating system will use waste energy from the air condition system for the building, and a built-in anemometer will allow for the monitoring of wind speed.

Photos: Compass Pools

Michelin Uptis Airless Tire

Short for Unique Puncture-Proof Tire System, the Michelin Uptis is an integrated airless wheel structure designed for passenger vehicles. The system is being developed in collaboration with GM and promises to eliminate the dangers of flat tires and blowouts while eliminating the need for pressure checks and damage inspections. It would have the environmental benefits of eliminating the 20% of tires that are scrapped each year because of punctures and irregular wear. Research is ongoing, with the goal of having the Uptis on the road by 2024.

Flying-V Passenger Jet Concept

Named after the iconic Gibson guitar, this Flying-V jet concept uses its shape as more than a stylistic concern. It's projected to use 20% less fuel than traditional designs, while accommodating 314 passengers in the wings, along with fuel and cargo. Created by Delft University of Technology student Justus Benad, it's currently in development thanks to support from Dutch airline KLM, with the first test flight planned for later this year and a commercial release slated for 2040.

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Sotera Motorcycle Helmet Concept

Motorcycle helmets are, by definition, protective. The Sotera concept from designer Joe Doucet is just more protective than most. Not by adding any additional padding or space-age shell material — it's still made from Kevlar and polycarbonate — but by using the bottom of its 3/4 design to integrate an LED lightbar. Paired with an accelerometer, it turns red when braking, white during acceleration, and off when at rest. No word on when it might make it into production.

Osseo Sailing Yacht Concept

Blending modern creature comforts with the romance of wind-powered sailing, the Osseo concept yacht is a seamless blend of old and new. A carbon fiber and graphene hull gives it a dark hue, reduces weight, and offers corrosion resistance, while a spacious interior has room for 12 guests. The main deck offers plenty of space for eating, gathering, and sunbathing, while a semi-transparent roof at the rear offers protection from the rays and shades the dip pool. Designed by Igor Jankovic, it's sadly just a concept for now.

Lockheed Martin Moon Lander Concept

Everyone seems to be focused on Mars, but the fact is we haven't been to the Moon since 1972 — so we should probably start there. Lockheed Martin's Moon Lander Concept is designed to do exactly that, piggybacking on work already done on the Orion spacecraft to get humans back to the lunar surface by 2024. It would rely on the planned Gateway space dock, and would simply take astronauts from the station to the moon and back. The two-stage design would include an Orion-based crew module and ascent stage, with a larger descent element that would make transfer vehicles unnecessary. Unlike the Apollo missions, this setup would allow for repeated landings in new, unexplored areas of the lunar surface and serve as a springboard for missions to Mars and beyond.

Move Airbus Seating Concept

Most aviation concepts focus on private use cases or opulent first-class digs. Move aims to improve things for the rest of us. Created by designer Benjamin Hubert's agency Layer in collaboration with Airbus, this prototype system would replace bulky, foam-padded economy seats with something akin to a high-tech running shoe. Conductive, pressure-sensitive yarn is knitted into the seat cover, letting the seat adjust automatically to passenger weight, size, and movement and offer recommendations on when to stand up or stretch. Its wrapped over a fixed frame made from aluminum and carbon fiber, with a tray table that stows vertically, doubles as a flight safety card, and adjusts for different uses and passengers of different sizes. No word yet on when the app-connected seats with their integrated laptop storage might make their first commercial flight.

3D-Printed Mars Habitats

Created as entries for one of NASA's Centennial Challenges, these 3D-Printed Mars Habitats offer a few glimpses at how we might sustain life on the Red Planet. The winning submission uses a spider-like landing craft that creates a seal with the ground and a pressurized printing zone inside, lifting up only when the complete unit is done and moving to build the next. Like the second-place, egg-shaped structures, they're printed using materials that are either found or can be grown on Mars. All five finalists received a portion of the $100,000 prize, presumably to continue research into extraterrestrial living.

CeramicSpeed Driven Chainless Drivetrain Concept

Traditional chain and derailleur systems have been around for nearly 100 years. In the name of efficiency, the CeramicSpeed Driven scraps them completely. Developed in partnership with the University of Colorado's Mechanical Engineering department, this new system uses 21 CeramicSpeed bearings to transfer torque from the front ring through the drive shaft and onto the 13-speed rear cog. As a result, it eliminates all eight points of friction within a traditional chain drivetrain, reducing friction by 49% and letting the power from every pedal transfer to the road more effectively.

New US Dollar Concept

There are plenty of reasons for Americans to be envious of other countries. One of the easiest to remedy is our bland currency. The work of designer Andrey Avgust, this concept takes the US Dollar in a bold new direction. It tackles every bill in circulation — 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 — and replaces it with one made from multiple layers of transparent polymer. High-resolution graphics on the front and back play off one another thanks to the translucent nature of the material, and a unique PGP encrypted QR code for every bill makes counterfeiting nearly impossible.

Goodyear Oxygene Living Tire Concept

Most "green" automotive innovation is aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. The literally-green Goodyear Oxygene Living Tire Concept actively removes the compound from the air. Thanks to living moss growing within the sidewall, it inhales CO2 while exhaling oxygen via photosynthesis. The moss sits within an open structure that allows it to absorb water from the road and improve traction, and the form is 3D-printed using rubber powder from recycled tires, creating a lightweight, shock-absorbing tire that's puncture-free. In addition, the tire harvests the energy created during photosynthesis, using it to power onboard sensors and a light stip in the sidewall that changes colors to alert surrounding drivers and pedestrians of various maneuvers.

BorromeodeSilva Monocoque Paddle Canoe

Mixing modern materials with old-world craftsmanship, the BorromeodeSilva Monocoque Paddle Canoe is a human-powered transport with the grace of a yacht. Its hull is composed of copper-woven carbon fiber and classic teak wood, hand-laid by artisans in Genoa. Hidden within the streamlined design are places to tuck the oars away, giving the rear of the boat a pair of "fins" similar to those found on vintage Cadillacs. Winner of a Land Rover Born award, the design is currently a one-off, although future production has not been ruled out.

Volt Car-Charging Drone

The advent of electric cars means you no longer need an enormous underground tank of fossil fuels to fill your car. You just need a battery, as the Volt Car-Charging Drone concept shows. Created by Korean designer 92 white, it looks much like other drones until it lands next to your car and you open the lid to access the charging cable. Service requests and payment are handled via an app, with the only limitation being the range of the drone itself.