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Traveling abroad and domestically has its drawbacks, including delays, uncomfortable flights, problems with rental cars, and the dreaded TSA. However, in the future, these issues are slated to be completely eradicated. How? Well, as technology advances, the experts in the travel industry are working to simplify processes and make it easier for you to make it to your destination without stress and with minimal effort.
Here’s how they’re doing it.
Visualizing the FUTURE OF TRAVEL
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Renting a car could be a very different experience in the near future.
RENTING CARS
Some companies are currently using a sharing system, which allows drivers to pick up a car that is conveniently near them at an hourly rate,
such as Zipcar and Hertz.
Self-driving rental cars will pick up travelers at
the airport.
The passenger’s favorite radio station will already
be on.
It will automatically adjust to their preferred
temperature.
The car will input their destination automatically
through a travel management system.
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Richard Branson, the owner of Virgin Atlantic Airlines, plans to make traveling from London to Sydney in two hours a reality during his lifetime using space travel.
AIR TRAVEL You can currently book a seat for $250,000 into space
with Virgin Airlines.
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The plane will be able to bend more naturally and the hull could have the
ability to be transparent.
Hologram technology will be able to transform private cabins into anything you desire.
Materials inside and outside the plane will be self-healing and
self-cleaning.
CONCEPT :Airbus Planes
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CONCEPT :NASA and
Lockheed Martin’s N+2 Supersonic
Passenger Jet
50% reduction in travel time over modern
planes
Travel at mach speed of
1.7
Plane slated for2025
Can hold 80
passengers
It’ll be able to travel 5,000 nautical miles
100% quieter sonic booms compared to the Concorde
BOOM!
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CONCEPT : The Sky Whale
755 passenger capacity -
That’s about 3 Boeing 787 Dreamliners!
45-degree engine rotation for take off and landing
Better fuel efficiency, weight reduction, and a more aerodynamic design than current aircrafts
Self-healing wings
3 decks
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SEA TRAVEL
Eco-friendly boats and cruise ships are slated to take over the scene as companies look to reduce emissions and cut fuel costs, using renewable energy.
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CONCEPT : MS Tûranor PlanetSolar
The clean power generated from the sun could take 5,000 cars off the road
if hooked to a power grid.
No CO2 emissions
16mph max speed
120kW max output
29,124 solar cells supply
8.5 tons of lithium-ion batteries
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CONCEPT :The Eoseas
The sails are 2x the size of the sails of the world’s current largest full-rigged sailing ship.
It will hold 3,311 passengers and 1,089 crew.
Working to reduce non-renewable energy consumption on cruise ships
by 50% using wind power.
Goals of the Eoseas90% less Nitrogen Dioxide
50% less Carbon Dioxide
50% less Power Consumption
Five masts spanning 12,440m² will use wind
energy to aid the engines.
100% less Sulfur Dioxide
100% less Ash
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TRAIN TRAVEL
Scared of air, sea, and car travel? Don’t write off trains just yet.
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CONCEPT :The skyTran
There are also plans to build skyTran systems in
France, India, and California.240 mph possible speed using Maglev technology
90% Cheaper to build compared to modern light rail systems.
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1000% faster than a car
433% faster than a 150 mph bullet train
Travels at 800 miles per hour
CONCEPT :The Hyperloop
It will traverse 400 miles
from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes.
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SEC
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TY Face and retina scans will help travelers
bypass today’s TSA security checkpoints.
The same systems identify terrorist threats before they can reach
sensitive areas.Handheld
point-and-shoot scanners will help
security tell if a person is carrying
something dangerous.
Security systems send pictures of suspicious activity to authorities.
ALERT!
!THREAT
DETECTED
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The major focus on automation and efficiency will allow travelers to reach their destinations in comfort, safety, and without the current hassle that many complain about. Reaching this reality without compromise is the ultimate challenge that many travel companies are facing today, but it’s perfectly plausible that these obstacles will easily be overcome as technology advances in the near future.
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THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL