technology archives | designboom | architecture & design magazine https://www.designboom.com/technology/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 01 Jan 2025 07:45:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 concept electric coupe BMW CSi features turbofan wheels inspired by 1980s race cars https://www.designboom.com/technology/concept-electric-coupe-bmw-csi-turbofan-wheels-1980s-race-cars-12-28-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/concept-electric-coupe-bmw-csi-turbofan-wheels-1980s-race-cars-12-28-2024/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:45:08 +0000 Jang Hun Choi https://www.designboom.com/?p=1103074

looking at the side, the overall proportion follows BMW’s classic 3-box shape, inspired by the manufacturer's cars from the 1970s and 1980s.

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de tomaso produces first P72 sports car with handcrafted carbon shell and buttermilk leather https://www.designboom.com/technology/de-tomaso-produces-first-p72-sports-car-handcrafted-carbon-shell-buttermilk-leather-12-27-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/de-tomaso-produces-first-p72-sports-car-handcrafted-carbon-shell-buttermilk-leather-12-27-2024/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:50:56 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108554

after the carbon exterior, the company says they’re working on the painting process and gearing up for the unveiling of the fully ready vehicle in the new year.

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dust moto equips electric dirt bike ‘hightail’ with bulletproof powertrain and clutchless setup https://www.designboom.com/technology/dust-moto-electric-dirt-bike-hightail-bulletproof-powertrain-clutchless-setup-12-25-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/dust-moto-electric-dirt-bike-hightail-bulletproof-powertrain-clutchless-setup-12-25-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:50:09 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108209

there aren’t any clutches, gear shiftings, or foot controls on board because the design team wants the user to focus on the ride without worrying about extra tools to boost or power up the vehicle.

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maserati’s fuoriserie reveals MC20 cielo bianco and nero sports cars by hiroshi fujiwara https://www.designboom.com/technology/maserati-fuoriserie-by-mc20-cielo-bianco-nero-sports-cars-hiroshi-fujiwara-12-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/maserati-fuoriserie-by-mc20-cielo-bianco-nero-sports-cars-hiroshi-fujiwara-12-24-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:30:42 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108439

for his sports cars, the japanese creative director replaces the car manufacturer’s trident emblem with a double lightning bolt icon.

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are waymo’s autonomous taxis safer than human-driven vehicles? new study says so https://www.designboom.com/technology/waymo-autonomous-taxis-safer-than-human-driven-vehicles-study-swiss-re-12-23-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/waymo-autonomous-taxis-safer-than-human-driven-vehicles-study-swiss-re-12-23-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:20:50 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108288

conducted by swiss re, the research compares how often waymo's self-driving cars get into accidents versus regular cars driven by humans.

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from medieval sampler to solar-power speaker, sound gadgets reimagine audiophile classics https://www.designboom.com/technology/medieval-sampler-solar-power-speaker-sound-gadgets-reimagine-audiophile-classics-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/medieval-sampler-solar-power-speaker-sound-gadgets-reimagine-audiophile-classics-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:10:50 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108065

recent personal tech brings design twists that can appeal to sound afficionados, including a rechargeable feature for cassette players and capsule form for earbuds.

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TOP 10 personal tech and gadgets of 2024 https://www.designboom.com/technology/top-10-personal-tech-gadgets-2024-12-19-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/top-10-personal-tech-gadgets-2024-12-19-2024/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:45:08 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107865

in our list, we explore the tech designs that have made their mark in 2024, including dyson’s ontrac headphones and teenage engineering’s medieval music sampler.

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3D printing method can produce concrete blocks that capture and store carbon dioxide https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printing-method-produce-concrete-blocks-capture-store-carbon-dioxide-ntu-singapore-12-18-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printing-method-produce-concrete-blocks-capture-store-carbon-dioxide-ntu-singapore-12-18-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:30:43 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107492

in their 3D printing method, the scientists use steam and carbon dioxide captured as the by-products of industrial processes in the concrete mix.

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interview: jaguar champions british creativity at miami art week 2024 https://www.designboom.com/technology/interview-jaguar-rebrand-miami-art-week-12-17-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/interview-jaguar-rebrand-miami-art-week-12-17-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:26:30 +0000 tim spears I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1107640

at miami art week, jaguar celebrates its copy nothing ethos with installations merging artistic collaboration, cultural storytelling, and modern design.

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ASB glassfloor surfaces light up clean energy path with interactive LED tech in stuttgart https://www.designboom.com/technology/asb-glassfloor-surfaces-light-clean-energy-interactive-led-technology-stuttgart-12-17-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/asb-glassfloor-surfaces-light-clean-energy-interactive-led-technology-stuttgart-12-17-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:50:43 +0000 lisa kostyra https://www.designboom.com/?p=1106958

ASB glassfloor’s interactive LED surfaces at stuttgart's energieplaza transform abstract energy concepts into a dynamic, engaging experience for visitors.

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