Awesome Concepts

Designed by Eugenia Morpurgo, the RIY Shoes’ upper and sole are easily separable, and it comes with several repair kits. Not only do they last longer, the repairs also give it a distinct look over time.

While we weren’t supposed to see it until the 2012 Detroit Auto show, Road & Track accidentally leaked out some images of this gorgeous looking sports coupe. More details to come in January.

From the guys who came up with the iWatch before the iPod Nano 6G, comes a concept camera with interchangeable lenses, an aluminum body, subject-facing screen, and a built-in projector.

A tribute to Honda’s “classic” motocompo bike, the electric Motor Compo folds up to fit in the back of your car, giving you a short-range ride to your destination, integrating your smartphone for nav.

Peter Norris’ concept for a Honda electric motorcyle has “a long front suspension, feet forward seating position, and a large footprint.” The anime- and chunky toy-look calls out to the kid in us.

Asahi Kasei Fibers has invented stretchable electric and data cables (including USB cables), which could spark a revolution in robotics, wearable electronics and consumer products as well.

The Crypteks USB flash drive is all about security. Its easy to use locking mechanism offers over 14 million combinations. Also has 256-bit AES encryption and a read-only mode. Only USB-2.0 though.

Honda’s AC-X PHEV sedan concept features an “Automatic Drive Mode Support,” which folds the steering wheel into the dash, reclines the front seat and presents an ottoman for the driver’s legs.

Wrap’It is a headphone organizer that sticks on your device thanks to a large suction cup, so it’s always there when you need it. The flexible TPE plastic can accommodate most types of earbuds.

Thanks to its glass box enclosure, People People’s minimal speaker blends into any environment. To be sold as a kit, including templates for your local glass repair shop to cut out.

The Integralus by Art Lebedev Studio has a face that doubles as the closure, splitting into two when unlocked. It makes it easier to wear the watch, but hopefully not to accidentally take off as well.

The Mercedes-Benz SF1 is a literally edgy concept car designed by Behance member Steel Drake. It’s probably just an independent project, because the aesthetic is more Lambo than Benz.

A concept video by the Office Division of Microsoft shows a future where computers are integrated into everyday objects and structures, with voice and touch controls making them more intuitive.

The crisp and clean e-tron Spyder concept is 5+” longer than the R8 and has an all-new plug-in diesel hybrid-electric drivetrain. The 69-cell lithium-ion battery pack lasts 9.1-kilowatt hours.

It’s just a prototype but designer Charlie Nghiem is offering an interesting solution for our fumbling fingers with the Rotor Digital Camera. It features a stacked cylinder of settings as the user interface.

TAG Heuer’s Mikrotimer Flying 1000 concept watch is the only watch in the world that can measure time down to 1/1000th of a second, thanks to its insanely fast caliber. More on Hodinkee.

A concept for a takeaway beer four-pack that retains the form of the traditional beer pint using recyclable paper cups. Designed by Ivan Maximov for the Russian beer pub chain MUG.

Max Frommeld and Arno Mathies developed two boats each made of a single piece of high density polyethylene plastic. Boat One actually folds to a third of its size, while Boat Two flattens to a sheet.

MB celebrates its 125th year with the F125. Its emission-free hydrogen-powered electric motor gets up to 650mi in one charge. Good thing there’s still time to rethink the somewhat sterile look.

With its unusually low profile, the HX1 looks like something out of a science fiction movie. Peugeot’s first diesel hybrid, this 4WD is powered by a 2.2L, 204hp HDi engine, plus a 95hp electric motor.

Nathalie Stämpfli designed two soap dispensers that make use of bars instead of the liquid kind, grating the bars into flakes, keeping them dry and longer lasting.

Check out this fun video concept made by gak media for a Mario game that combines elements from the Mushroom Kingdom, the free-roaming feel of GTA and a hint of parkour and freerunning.

With its curvaceous GT styling, gullwing doors, and high-tech brains, we’re already drooling over the hybrid EVOS, slated for its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Video teaser here, tech demo here.