It would seem that what could be simpler than the sidewalk in our world? In fact, even the sidewalk can be tricky. Is it hard to believe it? Then take a look at the samples that were born thanks to the development of human engineering. It's hard to believe that such a thing could have been thought of at all.
1. Heated sidewalk
Every country outside the southern region faces the problem of road icing every year. They solve this problem in different ways in different places. Warm sidewalks have also begun to appear in many countries today. Russia is not an exception either. Most often, electricity is used for heating, although there are more exotic methods, for example, pipes with hot water.
2. Glowing sidewalk
Of course, almost all sidewalks in cities are illuminated. But the British company Pro-Teq went even further and created a special luminous coating for the tracks. The bottom line is that the coating absorbs ultraviolet light during the day, which is emitted by the track at night in the range visible to humans.
3. Sidewalk generator
Another marvel of British engineering created by Lawrence Campbell-Cook. The engineer has been promoting the concept of his energy sidewalk for several years. The idea is simple enough. Millions, billions of people walk the sidewalks every day, which means it can be used to generate energy. PaveGen, a flexible plastic tile that converts kinetic energy into electricity, can help.
4. Pavement for ducks
Some cities in England have duck sidewalks. And it's not a joke. They were created by the Canal & River Trust. These sidewalks look like paths for cyclists. It is difficult to say if ducks really walk on these sidewalks, and if the foundation is really charitable and not a place to “launder” someone's income.
5. Sidewalk for smartphones
Of course, smartphones can't walk yet. And no, there is no Wi-Fi. In fact, everything is very simple. These are special lanes for those pedestrians who cannot live without the screen of their smartphone. The logic is extremely simple - a person staring at a smartphone walks more slowly and is constantly distracted, may stop altogether, and therefore should not participate in the general "normal" pedestrian flow.
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