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Proposed future transport
Forms of
transport
not in general use, but considered as possibilites in the future, include
Air-propelled train (proposed by
Ray Bradbury
in
1953
)
Bounce tube pneumatic travel (Proposed by
Robert A. Heinlein
in
1956
)
Copter harness (proposed by
Robert A. Heinlein
in
1954
)
Flying car
Gravitic repulsion elevator (proposed by
Isaac Asimov
in
1951
)
Hoverboard, as seen in the movie
Back to the Future Part II
Hyperdrive faster than light (proposed by
Isaac Asimov
in
1951
)
Jet boots
Light sail (proposed by
Jack Vance
in
1962
)
Maglev
Rolling road (proposed by
Robert A. Heinlein
in
1940
)
Projectile vehicle (proposed by
Jules Verne
in
1867
)
Slidewalk
(proposed by
Robert A. Heinlein
in
1948
)
mass
Space transport
Tractor beam
(proposed by
E.E. Doc Smith
in
1942
)
Teleportation
, such as the
transporter
from
Star Trek
Wormhole
gate (proposed by
Robert A. Heinlein
in
1955
)