Futuristic Finds From Around The World (49 pics)

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In Australia, there are tunnels with lights that move at the speed limit so you can get an idea of your speed and try your best to match the limit.

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You can rent a sleep pod in the Beijing airport if you've got a long layover.

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You can also do karaoke at the Beijing airport.

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This Japanese train has chairs facing out so travelers can enjoy the scenery.

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There are crosswalks in Singapore where you can request a longer crossing time if you have limited or slow mobility.

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There's a mall in Prague where you can take a slide down a level instead of an escalator.

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Toronto has pay-as-you-fill grocery carts. You scan them as you go and then pay right on the cart — then just walk right out of the store!

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Farmers plant flowers at the ends of their fields in the Netherlands for biodiversity — and also provide a QR code so you can pay for the flowers you pick.

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This supermarket in Ireland has an evening specifically for people with autism (or anything else that might make them hypersensitive to sound and light).

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This elevator in Argentina doesn't just tell you the weight limit like any old elevator — it actually shows you how close you are to reaching it.

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This bathroom in Sweden has lights on each of the doors to indicate if the bathroom is occupied or not.

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Apparently, there are desserts-only McDonald's in South America, and I'm legitimately mad we don't have them in the US. I bet the Frosty machine's never broken there.

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Scotland has mobile cinemas.

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This hotel in China gives out cards to give taxi drivers for when you need to get back.

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This Parisian hotel shows exactly what languages people at the front desk speak.

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This UK library has a section for borrowing items like toolkits.

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In the arrivals area of the Amsterdam airport, there's a machine to print banners so the person you're picking up can easily spot you.

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Also in Osaka, there are tiles showing which direction is north when you exit a train so you can easily orient yourself.

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There's a cafe in Tokyo that can literally print photos onto coffee foam.

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This post office in Vancouver has a fitting room — so if your online shopping haul doesn't fit, you can send it straight back without going home first.

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Germany has tiny self-driving buses.

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Iceland has geothermally heated water pipes under their sidewalks to keep them clear of snow.

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Denmark has rails for bikers to lean on (along with footrests!) at red lights.

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Some buses in Madrid have built-in carseats.