Uber is launching flying cars in 2020. The company announced an on-demand fully electric vertical takeoff and landing flying car service. The Uber app will have an "UberAir" option to select that is straight out of The Jetsons.

Bill Gates' nuclear firm TerraPower and the China National Nuclear Corporation have signed an agreement to develop a world-first nuclear reactor, using other nuclear reactors' waste. Fourth generation Travelling Wave Reactors would differ from third generation, more traditional light water nuclear reactors, as they?would?not require enriched uranium to generate energy, and could?instead use waste uranium. The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is part of the Generation IV International Forum Framework which they call ?a potential game-changer in global energy creation". http://www.smh.com.au/business/energy/bill-gates-and-china-partner-on-worldfirst-nuclear-technology-20171106-gzfrf0

Backcountry Hut Company has created off-grid dwellings that can be assembled in a week like 'Ikea furniture'. They say their Surf Shack model can be built almost anywhere with materials dropped in by helicopter. www.thebackcountryhutcompany.com

Terry Lifts are offering an alternative to relocating when stairs become a problem. They design and manufacture a complete range of lift solutions for?domestic and public use The domestic solution could be a 1-2 person elevator or a wheelchair accommodating model. https://www.terrylifts.co.uk

Zebra crossings are meant to slow drivers down and make them aware of pedestrians crossing the street. But, far too often, drivers and bikers will zoom through them. To combat the issue, one town in Iceland is now using 3-D crosswalks to make them stand out to drivers and slow down speeding cars.?They look like a roadblock from a distance, and it?s only when you slow down that you see it?s only a zebra crossing. https://www.simplemost.com/iceland-3d-crosswalk-slow-down-drivers/

Manta5, a New Zealand-based company, is offering a new bike designed to glide across any body of water, including lakes, rivers, and the ocean. It?s pedal-electric and has a 400w motor to amplify pedaling. A clever feature is its ability to perform submerged launches, so you don't have to worry if you fall off the bike in the middle of the ocean. You can now register for pre-sales. https://manta5.com