Arconic The world of the Jetsons gets a scientific makeover. Arconic has reimagined the year 2062 through the eyes of leading futurists, our engineers and filmmaker Justin Lin. Brain Trust MEET THE PEOPLE WHO MADE IT When I heard about this project I thought that it would be exciting to be part of the legacy of something that was part of my childhood and to reimagine that. JUSTIN LIN — DIRECTOR We’re seeing greater efficiencies in planes that are more like flying wings. ADRIAN HON — FUTURIST Driverless vehicles are going to change transportation more dramatically than the invention of the automobile itself. THOMAS FREY — FUTURIST There’s no limit to how tall we’re going to make the showcase buildings. KEVIN KELLY — FUTURIST We would have to be able to utilize the materials and elements that are located on other planets. SHERRI MCCLEARY — ARCONIC ENGINEER Sitting at the intersection of automotive and aerospace, could flying cars simply be autonomous drones which have been extended to carry people? Could lift be provided by directional electric fans powered by powerful supercapacitors and batteries, which in turn could even be charged by a small gas turbine generator? Additional control and drag reduction might come in the form of plasma actuators. Copyright © 2016 Arconic