In Pictures: 12 cool future transportation concepts

From driverless cars to "never-stopping" trains, the way we get from point A to point B could be very different in the coming decades, most notably because of the new technologies that will be used

Cruising the high seas

Cruise ships of the future will leverage various technologies that make them more energy efficient and provide passengers new experiences, researchers forecast. Massive boats with sails and that use ultra-highly efficient liquefied natural gas-powered engines and solar panels are predicted for cruise ships of the future. These features would be combined with a tri-hull design to increase stability and create new areas on a ship for passengers.

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