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One’s reaction to the Arc Vector electric motorcycle comes in three very distinct waves. The first wave hits when you lay eyes upon the motorcycle for the first time and you’re captivated by its beauty. The second wave is a wave of slight confusion, as your eyes fall on the bike’s handlebars, only to realize that it’s missing a crucial element. A dashboard.

The third wave is a wave of awe, when you see that the Vector’s riding experience isn’t limited to just the motorcycle. It pairs with a proprietary Zenith helmet and an Origin armored suit. The helmet comes with a HUD that replaces the dashboard on the bike. Every bit of information the dashboard would give you, is delivered directly to your eyes by the heads-up display, while the armored suit comes with haptic feedback built into it.

The uber-futuristic neo-cafe-rider comes with a carbon-fiber construction, a fully electric drive, top speed of 125mph, a range of 120 miles, and a blitzing 0-60 speed of 2.9 seconds. Impressive specs aside, it also comes with a future-first attitude that ditches the dashboard for a system that’s more modern, and that melds the rider and the motorcycle into one fully integrated package!

Designer: Arc

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Eugene Polley, inventor of the wireless remote control has passed away aged 96. Working for Zenith Electronics, he developed the FlashMatic control in 1955, using beams of light directed at photo-sensors in a television to change channel or volume. Like all pioneering technology it had some quirks -- it couldn't distinguish between the light from the remote and direct sunlight, causing inadvertent channel changes during summer days. Dr. Robert Adler (1913 - 2007) superseded the technology with his ultrasonic "clicker," but Polley's system would be reborn with the advent of infra-red remotes. He subsequently went on to work on the push-button radio and helped to develop the video disc -- the predecessor of DVD. Both men were honored with Emmy Awards in 1997 and countless other plaudits for their engineering achievement, as well as knowing that a sizable proportion of the planet use their work on a daily, nay hourly basis. Our thoughts are with his family.