Wow! World’s fifth richest man, Mukesh Ambani is again in news for building world’s most expensive residence. Whilst in January ABC news revealed that the house would be worth $1 billion but now figures seem to have turned two-fold. This Mumbai-based petrochemical mogul of Reliance Industries is fortunate to have a floating wealth of $46 billion.

He is hoping that the completion of four-year construction of Antilla by coming January would tag world’s most expensive adobe to his name, thereby beating the lifestyle of billionaires like Warren Buffet who reside in reserved lodging. If you don’t know then this 22-story Mumbai Tower is positioned 550 feet into the sky with a bizarre 400,000 sq ft of internal space costing a total of $2 billion.

Some insights into the internal geography of the estate: With no two floors alike. Ambani wishes to have each floor developed using different blueprint, material, style and unique architectural essentials. In addition, the peculiar shape of the formation is the out result of his belief in Vaastu, an Indian version of Feng Shui. At technical front, the lobby endows enter to the home via nine elevators, and the detailed crystal-packed ballroom features mounted LCD monitors, a giant sound system and a retractable cabinet for artworks. It would also feature the wonderful feel of ice sauna inviting all family and guests to burn the heat away by bathing in a room filled with man-made snow. Also, the unusual home theater is another aspect worth noticing.

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Those who are still hunting for a complete DVD projector can keep their fingers upon R2-D2, which is an emblem of movies and a comfy accessory to be installed in any home theater. It enables to watch the movie from a distance of over 16 feet. It can be projected onto ceilings and walls up to a 260-inch picture and comes with an integrated CD/DVD player that can play videos in MP3/MP4 format. It also features an iPod docking station, memory card, USB slots, FM wireless audio out, incorporated 20 watt amplifiers, fully flexible with a 360 degree recline, Millennium Falcon remote control with detachable stand and plays R2-D2 sound effects.

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Priced at $2,995, it would be creating a buzz in coming months.

Other specks:
Resolution: 1024×768
Contrast Ratio: 1800:1
Lumens: 1500

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After the usage of interactive floors for imparting knowledge amongst kids (albeit still a concept), the realistic turn taken by interactive flooring is clearly visible at The Science Museum as part of their “Science for Survival” exhibition. Featuring an interesting projection by experts, Arcstream AV has unveiled their revolutionary offering of an Interactive Floor ‘Living Image’. How this system works: Its access to an overhead projector and a variety of sensors performs the real-time changing of an image as and when some on goers steps upon. The floor interaction via changing images of pool of water, fishes, water ripples purely depends upon the movement of people walking on it. Its infra-red sensors provided by Electrosonic enables top track several people at one go.

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The projector used has a reasonably normal resolution of 1024 x 768, but is chiefly bright at 6,500 Lumens.

It is the ability of this technology that very beautifully engages people’s senses i.e. sight, sound and touch. The exhibition would be open till November 2008.

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After wearable chairs, how about walking table? Sounds interesting! The comfort of walking tables can be materialized by installing it during part-time as during that hour most ups and downs happen. With this revolutionary furniture piece, not only work-load would become easier but also it would engage its guests.

Enjoy the walk with this table. Wondering if this is for sale?

Folks who have a flow of emotions towards their pets would make sense out of the product I am going to put across. Also, I am okay being called foolish from the other lot as the fault is not theirs but interests do make a difference. Pictured above is a seemingly pet microwave that offers a healthy stay to your much pampered pets. Called Pet Pavilion, it is a feature packed luxurious pet house that beats the living conditions of most individuals. It gives you a second choice before inking a deal with the $25000 dog houses. Other features of this pavilion include PC-based incubation process supervision, ideal temperature and humidity limits, an integrated infrared radiation and carbon heating element, an antibiotic air filter for removing dust, a carbon filter for scent and a solenoid regulator for “medical treatment.” For now, there is no information about the cost and availability of this pet pavilion but it would be a must-have possession for all the pet lovers. It would be open for a first-hand feel at the Koreannovation trade show scheduled on 14-15 May in NYC.

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If you can’t want for this product and are looking for a best option for your poochie then make him stay in a $2 mn dog resort (Chateau Poochie) or install a Fit-fur-life treadmill to save your time from picking and dropping him at the resort. Also, Hello Kitty’s creation of $31, 660 dog house is worth picking.

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Developed in 1928, Gakutensoku is houred as the Asia’s oldest yet contemporary robot for the ascension of the Emperor Showa (aka Hirohito). Measuring almost two-fold of the height of emperor at 10 feet, 6 inches, it can roll its head, wink, smile, and even wisp up its coffer and cheeks, thanks to inflatable rubber tubes accessibility. They say it got lost in Germany before returning to Osaka; where it is reinstated and brought back to life with a $200,000 computer-controlled pneumatic servo arrangement. Truly, respecting its age it walks like any 8-year old man. Take a look at the video below to tap its motion that assuresc its entry from the small world. It is undoubetdely creepy.

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Coffee time is no more accompanies with watching TV but goes beyond that to bring fun back to your life. I can recall introducing musical rumba series table to you months back and now I have a pricey competitor. Appositely labeled as PLAY! the Coffee table helps revive the babyhood memories by keeping you engage with those sliding tile riddles to put the complete depiction of our desired cartoon personality jointly. Structured on the similar concept is this coffee table that features a slide-puzzle top. With each deal, the omitted piece divulges one of 16 storage boxes. It is a good way to kill time and burn stress simultaneously by being in the company of your family, friends and acquaintances. This has surely added excitement to the coffee break.

Designed and developed by BCSXY, it is structured using Walnut veneered plywood and lacquer print and can easily be transported on wheels. It can be yours on a drop of $6,000.

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Germany is known to be a land infused with Ideas and the history proves it has had its share to offer. Mind you the aspirin, the airship, the printing press and the diesel engine are all invented by Germans. And now they have one more to be added to the list. BBC News crew lately visited Germany to get a feel of SBaggers, the robotized, fully mechanical restaurant with no single waiter standing and also plates ride over your head on steel rails to arrive at your chair. A complete futurama feel!

Good part is its functioning is admired by all. Located in Nuremberg, this fully mechanical restaurant follows an elite way for placing an order. It makes use of a touch screen that gives you access to surf net while killing time before the order flies to your color-coded seat. It is only at the cooking front that some manual exercise is done by some Elzar apprentices (70% human, 30% iron chefs) within the building. The great mind behind Baggers technology welcomes the huge market for such restaurants that are undoubtedly offers ultra fun while cutting costs to the owners as well as clients.

And BBC agrees to their argument that it is fun, delicious, fast, and no tips. Moreover, it absolutely erases the need for a terrible job of waitressing.

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Fold-Up furniture items cannot miss my vision. Not because I keep on hunting for one but fortunately I come across them so often that I smilingly end up doing certain R&D about it. I simply loved the sofa cum bed, compressed ceiling bed, computer table cum bed and today I discovered another entrant Hanger Chair and Inflatable Table, a designer creation by Philippe Malouin.

The furniture item respects space need without compromising at your comfort level. The Hanger Chair, (pictured above) is a sophisticated arrangement of coat hanger and folding chair, makes a lot of sense. And let me give some generous respect to the deserving inflatable table as well. This space saving inflatable table can house 10 and is adequately brawny to stand of. When not in use, this Grace Table can be deflated and placed inside a duffel bag. For inflating it, you may have to do some phenomenal exercise by pumping air into it but that’s good for you. Agreed, you wouldn’t like to this activity very often but during crisis situation, this can be your savior and believe me results are really impressive.

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Featured above is multi functional Spinning Wall that respects your space without compromising on the high-tech saga that tops your charts. It integrates several gyrating components connected jointly viz. dining table, kitchen, bedroom, or exercise room with a simple twirl of the wheel. The first glimpse of the TurnOn is evocative of a life-sized hamster wheel. A deeper insight would reveal that it is an arrangement comprising of numerous modules functioning together.

Each element’s center would be equipped for a detailed room or utility likewise kitchen, bedroom or exercise room. The wheel accurately moves, and with the change in location of the module, the function also changes. Case in point: whilst cooking, the couch behaves like a ceiling with dining table turning into a wall. The Wet Cell territory of the spinning wheel accommodates the bathroom along with toilet, shower and bath. One has a liberty to basically spin the module to exploit one of the conveniences. This seems like an resourceful discovery for those having dearth of space.

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