To help you get amped for the new Star Trek movie, check out these sci-fi-inspired items that seem like they belong on another universe, but actually exist on Earth. These creations make the best use of the latest technology to bring these otherworldly creations closer to home.
Although technology is not yet at a Jetsons-like future where each household has a flying vehicle, new developments in technology are certainly bringing society closer every day. These spacey items include holographs, hovercrafts and flying cars inspired by the otherworldly designs from classic sci-fi films. Gadgets like Starship-inspired cars and real-life weapons recreated from sci-fi TV series will surely have you geeking out just before the 2013 release of Star Trek Into Darkness.
70 Real-Life Sci-Fi Creations
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Triple-Threat Exercise Bikes
The 3TO1 Sports Device Has the Training Capacity of Three Machines
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Cutting-Edge Transforming Subcompacts
The MONO EV Evolves Automatically to Meet Street Conditions
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Real Life Sci-Fi Weapons
DIY Star Trek Phaser is Real and Really Dangerous
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Iconic Movie Memory Drives
Dave Delisle’s Tron Flash Drives Look Like Gadgets Out of the Mov
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Air-Cutting Concept Cars
The F-Whale by Gary Gu has a Wind-Slicing Streamlined Body
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Geeky Home Theaters
Stargate-Themed Movie Rooms Will Amp Up Your Movie Experience
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Enterprising Sci-Fi Man Caves
This Star Trek Room Boldly Goes Where No Apartment Has Gone Before
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Futuristic Furling Tablets
The Future of Mobile Technology Imagines an Infinitely Adaptable Device
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Modular Pod Cars
The Citi Transmitter Uses Special Attachments to Effortlessly Change Its Shape
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Holographic Mobiles
The Black Hole Concept Phone for 2020 Has a Levitating Mouse Ball
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Amphibious All-Terrain Autos
Volkswagen Aqua Will Cope with the Changing Chinese Landscape
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3D Holographic TVs
Innovision Labs' HoloAd Diamond Ushers in a New Era of Entertainment
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UV-Light Thread Installations
Korean Artist Jeongmoon Choi Plays with Perception and Illusion
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Exoskeleton Vehicles
The Human-Powered Audi Exo Concept by Andrea Mocellin
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Hologram-Hiding Furnishings
The Studio Swine Prism Cabinet Contains an Art Installation
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Personal UFOs
Moller M200G Hovercraft to Begin Production
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Conjoined Spaceship Concepts
The XLDron M Gravity is Designed for Casual Cosmonauts
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Flying Hovercrafts
Rudy Heeman Builds World's First Airborne Boat
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Helicopter-Inspired Concept Cars
The Lamborghini Egoista Boasts an Aggressive Single-Seater Design
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Compact Commuter Cars
The Agile Eel Electric Vehicle Can Meander in and Out of Traffic
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Geekchitecture
Tony Alleyne's Star Trek Home Is Entirely Voyager Themed
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Experiential Auto Installations
The Audi Spheres Project Offers an Interactive Hi-Tech Experience
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Versatile Aquatic Vehicles
The Hammacher Schlemmer 'Flying Hovercraft' is for Air and Water
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Levitating Magnet Automobiles
The Nissan 400C Floats Like a Cloud (or a Hovercraft)
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Futuristic Road Patrol Cars
The SHARC Concept Car is Nible, Quick and Equipped with Emergency Aid
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Zorb-Like Transport Pods
The T-Velo Concept Car Rolls on Massive Wheels and Spins 360 Degrees
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Neomind Brainwave Visor
Pretend You Live in Space
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Wearable Air Texting Gloves
The Airwriting Texting Device Lets Users Write Without a Surface
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Boat Fueled by Human Fat
Earthrace
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Zorb-Like Urban Trikes
The Bemoove Tricycle is an Agile City Vehicle with a 360-Degree View
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Reconfigurable Compact Cars
The TET City Car Adapts to Serve a Variety of Very Different Purposes
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Holographic Wrist Phones
Keep an Eye on Your Social Life with the Dew Wearable Cellphone
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Flying Hovercraft Auctions (UPDATE)
Rudy Heeman Puts Invention Up for Sale
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Floating Concept Cars
The Volkswagen Aqua Curvy Hovercraft is an All-Pupose Vehicle
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Transparent-Topped Autos
The Honda Puyo Concept Car Offers an Uninterrupted Outdoor View
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Compact Personal Planes
The Air-Elf Anticipates Jetsons-Style Urban Transportation for Two
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Laser-Powered Travel
Light Beam Propulsion for Aerospace and Aircraft
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Shape-Shifting Concept Cars
The Paraton-e is Designed for a Futuristic Morning Commute
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Hybrid Flying Cars
Terrafugia May Soon Have the First Street Legal Air-Born Electric Vehicles
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Lounge Chair Concept Cars
The P.F.U.V. Concept Car Folds to Save Space
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Motorcycle-Inspired Automobiles
The Toyota i-Road Offers the Maneuverability Without the Exposure
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Holographic Cranium Scanners
The Abnormal Psych Test Examines the Brain in an Innovative Way
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Streamlined Family Sports Cars
Dolphin Concept Car Has a Surprising Amount of Space for the Kids
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Sci-Fi Automation Systems
The Star Trek-Like Home Computer is the Ultimate Fan Creation
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Light-Transmitting Wi-Fi Hubs
The Beamcaster by RiT Wireless is Fast and Flexible
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360-Degree Panoramic Cameras
The Omnidirectional Camera Takes Spherical Shots
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Laser-Made 3D Holograms
Japanese Developers Show off Their True 3D Hologram System
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Super-Efficient Solar Cells
Physicist Harry Atwater is Designing Advanced Eco-Technology
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Star Trek-Inspired Vessels
The USS Enterprise Replica is a Dream Come True for Trekkies
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Geeky Museum Eateries
The CW Restaraunt in South Korea is a Geek Paradise to Get a Meal
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Matrix-Like Trompe L'oeils
American Artist Damien Gilley Creates Mind-Boggling Illusory Blueprints
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Futuristic Hovercraft Cars
Dobbertin HydroCar is an Evolutionary Automobile
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Single-Seat Sail Cars
The Solo Concept Car Gets 100 mpg and Can be Assembled On-Site
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Automatic Flying Automobiles
Terrafugia TF-X is an Innovative Airborne Vehicle That Goes 200mph
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Personal Hovercrafts
The Air Board is like Skateboarding, But on Air
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Sci-Fi Compact Cars
The Honda Micro-Commuter City Car is Future and Technology-Friendly
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Futuristically Revived Automobiles
The Buick Riviera Concept Tries to Revamp the Outdated Sedan
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Futuristic Hovercraft Skateboards
Glide Through the Streets with the Hands-Free Hovertrax Ride
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Custom Luminescent Sports Cars
The Hot Wheels Camaro is the World's First Glow-in-the-Dark Camaro
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Star Trek-Themed Theaters
The Evergreen Ultimate Theater is Impressively Geeky
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Conceptual Gamer Racercars
The Gran Turismo E-Motion is Designed for Sony Superfans
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Fierce Futuristic Hovercrafts
The Mercier-Jones Hovercraft is a Speedboat-Inspired Machine
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Custom Star Trek Replica Chairs
Galactic Supreme Commander Throne
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At-Home Holographic Plates
The ZScape by Zebra Imaging Brings Ideas to Life
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Functionally Flying Concept Cars
Hyundai Unveiled a Flying Concept Car to Hover Over Traffic
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Fluid-Absorbing Hoovers
The SpotVac Sucks Liquid Messes Up From Underneath Your Carpet
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Surreal 3D Fetal Prints
The 3D Holographic Ultrasound Prints Give Mothers a New Fetal Perspective
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Flying Droid Songs
The Robot Quadrotors Perform James Bond With No Conductor
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Ocular Audio Accessories
The Sony EYEDIO Projects to a Narrow Area for Directional Sound Emission
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Record-Breaking Electric Rockets
The Venturi VBB-3 Aims to Smash the EV Land Speed Record
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Hydrogen-Powered Hypersonic Airplanes
The SKY Magnetar Travels at Five-Times the Speed of Sound
Plane-Inspired Vehicle Designs
This Mercedes-Benz Concept Vehicle by Al Yasid Balances Aesthetics
Compact Google-Equipped Projectors
Anker's New Projectors Have Built-In Support for Netflix Titles
Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books
LEGO and Star Wars Unveils the Force of Creativity Book
Mecha Anime-Inspired Cases
CASETiFY's Capsule with Gundam Highlights the Beauty of Mobile Suits
Nostalgic Gaming Timepieces
The Retro Gaming Watch Brings Gameplay to the Wrist
Immersive Holographic Projectors
The Twelvetooo Mini Holographic Projector Has More Than 50 Themes
Computer-Generated Game Updates
The No Man's Sky Game Gets the Orbital Update of Space Stations
Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles
This Nintendo Game Boy Concept is 90s-Inspired
Film-Inspired Watch Lines
Kross Studio & Hasbro Debut the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Set
Brick-Based Aviation Jet Sets
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is Transformed to a LEGO Set
Featherlight Can-Style Projectors
The Nebula Capsule Air is Light Enough for Wall Placement
Sci-Fi Mecha Design Headphones
These Conceptual Gundam Headphones by Kostas Dakanalis are Flexible
Celebratory Sci-Fi Toy Sets
The LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary Collection Has Five Sets
Sci-Fi-Inspired Limited Timepieces
Fossil Launches its New Star Wars Collection with Six Pieces
Retro Futuristic Glasses Collections
G-SHOCK Introduces its 'Forgotten Future' Watch Collection
Ambient Desktop Gaming Lights
The Logitech G Meteor Concept by Anantvijay is Portable
GenAI Eyewear Shows
Innovative Eyewear Launched the First Generative AI Fashion Show for Eyewear
Playful Cosmic Displays
The LEGO Group's Unidentified Playing Objects Speak to Curious Gen Alpha
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
Multipurpose Camping Lights
The 'Prometheus 1' Offers Lantern and Lighter Functionality
Flying Car Concepts
Alef Aeronautics Comes Closer to Making Flying Cars a Reality with Model-A
Stacked Stone Camera Projectors
'The Nostalgia of Now' by Josh Schwefel is Naturalistic
Retrofuturism Streaming Headphones
The Conceptual 'FUTUREAHEAD' Headset by Olga Orel is
Smartphone-Powered Telescopes
The Vaonis 'Hestia' Supports Advanced Stargazing at a Low Cost
Cutesy Anime Travel Products
The Pokémon Travel Gear from Village Vanguard is Comforting
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Retro Sci-Fi Clothing Collections
These UNIQLO x Star Wars Styles Celebrate May the Fourth
Multifunctional Handheld Gaming Devices
The Unihertz Jelly Star is an Adorable Smartphone
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Gaming Mouse
Logitech G Presents the G502 X Plus Millennium Falcon Edition
Retro Cartoon-Inspired Clogs
The Jetsons are Highlighted in the Latest Pair of Crocs
Collaboration Sci-Fi Tech Accessories
The Star Wars x CASETiFY Collection is Celebratory
Ethereal Space-Inspired Lamps
The 'Wormhole' Table Lamp by Will Gibbons is Meditative
Intergalactic Gamer Chair Designs
The Starfield x TEMPUR 'Dream Chair' Celebrates the Game
Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions
The Latest Star Wars x Columbia Collection is Expansive
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels
The Acromnia Orbital Hotel Imagines Life in Space
Sci-Fi Series-Themed Figures
Hasbro Launches a Brand New Vintage Starship From the Ahsoka Series
Vintage-Inspired Timepiece Collections
The Bulova Jet Star Watch Collection Has Three Styles
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Socks
New 'Star Wars-Inspired' Sock Collection is Designed by a DJ
Retro Docking Hubs
The 'RayCue 128K' is Dripping With 1980s Computer Aesthetics
Mixed-Reality Headset Smartphones
The Caviar 'Vision' iPhone 15 Pro is Apple Vision Pro-Inspired
Bedazzled Crystalline Mobile Devices
These Samsung x Highsnobiety Products are Swarovski-Studded
Pinkish Toy-Inspired Tech Products
The Caviar #Barbiecore Collection is Opulently Pink
Steampunk Multifunctional Computer Mouse
Tride Design Creates the Sleek D Mouse Device
Video Game-Inspired Homewares
The Super Mario Home Adventure Life Products are Game-Themed
Sci-Fantasy Fashion Collections
Forever 21 and Netflix Draw Inspiration from Rebel Moon
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Film-Inspired Whimsical Rental Homes
Airbnb Adds the Latest Addition to its Icons Program
Collaboration Sci-Fi Smart Lights
The Govee x Dune TV Backlight 3 Lite Has Envisual Technology
Anime-Inspired Tech Accessories
Casetify Presents the Project-CSTF: Protection from Impact Series
Floating Illusion Gaming Controllers
Microsoft Introduces a New Xbox Controller Inspired by Dune
Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
AI-Powered Plushies
Curio and Grimes are Collaborating on Artificial Intelligence Toys
Galactic Cafe Experiences
The Star Wars-Themed Cafe in Tokyo Takes Fans to an Outer Galaxy
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Space-Inspired Digital Watches
Casio and NASA Join Forces on the GW6900NASA24-1 Timepiece
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Retro Gaming Wearables
The SPACE INVADERS™: My Play Watch Offers Nostalgic Gaming Fun
Sci-Fi Series Tech Accessories
This CASETiFY Star Wars Day Set Celebrates the Sci-Fi Franchise
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Fashion
sacai Honors Christopher Nolan with the Interstellar Collection
Otherworldly Themed Rocking Chairs
Mavimatt Presents a Look at the UFO Rocking Chair Design
Intergalactic-Themed Furnishings
Djivan Schapira Presents the New Solar Sailor Collection
Desert Planet Sci-Fi Collections
Disney Star Wars Sand's of Tatooine Collection is Desert-Themed
Escapism Electric Vehicle Concepts
The 'Trekker' Concept Vehicle is Imagined for Urbanites in 2030
Cyberpunk-Inspired Power Banks
The AOHI Starship Has a 40,000mAh Capacity and More
Geometric Industrial Desktop Lamps
The 'Nebula' Lamp from the COG Design Studio is Efficient
Intricate Sci-Fi Puzzle Sets
LEGO Introduces the Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter Set
Toy Film-Inspired Perforated Shoes
The Buzz Lightyear Crocs is Detailed with Themed Motifs
Anime Merch-Inspired Apparel
Levi's Launches a New Collection Inspired by Mobile Suit Gundam
Sci Fi-Inspired Desk Decor
The Lightsaber LEGO Set is a Great Piece of Decor for Fans
Sci-Fi Coffee Brews
The Bones Coffee Co. x Star Wars Coffee Brew Collection Will Awaken the Force
80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices
Ahmed Esmael Designs a New Range of Retro Device Concepts
Anniversary-Honoring Vintage Drinkware
Starbucks and Disney Join Forces on a New Collection
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Phygital Fairy Toys
The HOLOBRITE Pixie Lantern Mixes Physical and Digital Play
Athletic Health-Focused Gadget Lines
Therabody Debuts Offerings Ahead of the 2024 Holiday Season
Space-Themed Flip Phone Sets
POP MART x Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 Cry Me a Galaxy Dropped in Thailand
Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters
LEGO Builder John Carter Creates a Blocked Version of Space
Space-Themed Home Decor Collection
IKEA Introduces its new Cosmic AFTONSPARV Collection
Sci-Fi Skincare Vessels
SpoiledChild x Jeremy Scott Launched a Rocket-Shaped Collectible
Accessible Space Travel Systems
This Space Elevator Concept by Jordan William Hughes is Wondrous
Antihero-Inspired Phone Accessories
HMD Celebrates the New Venom Film with the Smart Outfits
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Intergalactic-Inspired Lifestyle Products
The Spacio Collection is Made up of Everyday Objects
Game-Inspired PC Peripherals
The Elgato x Starfield Streaming Set Comes with Two Devices
Desktop GIF Displayers
The Cyber Cube is Bringing 2D mages to Life
Sci-Fi Film Franchise Drinkware
Master Replicas x Bodum Present 'The Picard Tea Cup Set'
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Industrial Sci-Fi Backpacks
The SPRAYGROUND x Dune Collection Has an Otherworldly Design
Collectible Sci-Fi Coins
The Royal Mint Created Star Wars Coins to Mark a Meaningful Anniversary
Sci-Fi Gaming Chair Covers
The Secretlab Star Wars Collection Now Has New SKINS
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Keyboards
The Drop Expression Series Mechtropolis Keyboard is Stylish
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Retro-Futuristic Headlight Automobiles
BMW Vision's Neue Klasse Gears Towards an Electric Angle
Spooky Film-Celebrating Cases
Velvet Caviar Releases its Beetlejuice Tech Collaboration
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Mechanical Kinetic Motion Toys
Mezmoglobe's Luna is its Latest Complex Kinetic Desk Toy
Spaceship-Inspired Watch Designs
The Argon Spaceone Watch Has Garnered a Lot of Attention Online
Sci-Fi Fragrance Collections
The Hotel Collection Star Wars Range Marks May the Fourth
Spatial Storytelling Films
The Apple Immersive Submerged Trailer Teases Next-Gen Video Tech
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Planet-Resembling Watch Faces
Samsung Presents its Galaxy Time Series of Timepieces
Dinosaur Film-Inspired Nano Sets
Jada Toys Drops a Jurassic Park Replica Set for 30th Anniversary
Space Vehicle-Inspired Model Sets
The LEGO® Technic™ NASA Model Set Reflects the Lunar Rover
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Sci-Fi-Themed Musical Episodes
Subspace Rhapsody is the First-Ever Star Trek Musical
Sci-Fi-Inspired Game Enhancing Mouses
Braz de Pina Designs the BM! Mouse Inspired by Star Wars
Fictional Spy-Inspired Suitvases
Globe-Trotter Presents the James Bond Carry-On Trolley Case
Gothic Franchise-Inspired Decor
Pottery Barn Debuts a Home Collaboration with Netflix's Wednesday
Retro Social App Devices
Edwar Banquet Designs the Retro Instagram Gadget with a Console Shape
Sci-Fi Gaming Mice
Logitech G's Latest Gaming Mouse is Inspired by the Star Wars Millennium Falcon
Space Travel-Inspired Chair Designs
Of My Imagination Creates the. Aerospace Seat SPN-01
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Space-Inspired Toy Collections
Stomp Rocket® Debuts the Space Collection at Target & Toy Retailers
Zero-Emissions Hypersonic Jets
The Venus Aerospace Stargazer Hypersonic Aircraft Concept is Sleek
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Tubular Illuminating Clocks
Urwerk Designs the Space-Time Clock Resembling a Lightsaber
Crystal-Clear Smart Telescopes
The 'Odyssey' Telescopes Diminish Interference From Light Pollution
Sci Fi-Themed Popcorn Machines
The Death Star Popcorn Maker Honors the Sci-Fi Franchise
Mixed Reality Intergalactic Games
The Cozy Custom Starship Home Game is for the Meta Quest 3
Futuristic Video Conferencing Technology
Google and HP Continue to Build on Project Starline
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Celebratory Sci-Fi Tech Products
The Logitech G Return of the Jedi-inspired Collection is Official
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Sci-Fi Game-Inspired Game Accessories
Microsoft Unveils a Set of Xbox Tools Inspired by Starfield
Sci-Fi-Themed Cruiser Puzzle Sets
LEGO Presents the INtricate Venator Attack Cruiser Set
Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Custom Eyewear
Pair Eyewear and Lucasfilm Join Forces on Custom Frames
Interstellar Eco-Friendly Hoodies
The Vollebak Mars Hoodie Has a 3D Sculpted Construction
Dystopian Electric Vehicles
UP.FIT Refits Tesla Models Into Cyberpunk Tactile Vehicles
Japanese Pop Culture-Themed Watches
Tissot Celebrates the Japanese UFO Robot Grendizer Show
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Mars ATV Trikes
Outlander is a Mars Terrain Veloce, Designed by Seongho Kim
Space Rock Cocktails
Offworld's Meteorite is Garnished with a Take-Home Space Rock
Ride Attraction Play Sets
Star Tours' StarSpeeder 3000 Turns into a Compact Play Set
Immersive Space Exhibitions
‘Beyond the Light’ Immerses Guests in NASA’s Scientific Discoveries
Exclusive Sci-Fi Scents
Hotel Collection Releases New Star Wars Fragrances
Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins
Duncan Shotton Designs the Adorable Planet Pins
Game-Themed Console Peripherals
The Starfield Xbox Wireless Controller and Headset are Themed