GE’s labs unveil Santa’s high-tech sleigh of the future
The scientists at GE Global Research have made it a tradition each year to showcase the latest and greatest technology developments during the holiday season. Last year, the team flipped the switch on the first-ever OLED Christmas tree using GE’s bendable, paper-thin lights. This year they figured out a way to top it — and stay on Santa’s good list — by dreaming up a futuristic new sleigh featuring 10 real Global Research technologies that reached key milestones in 2009. “After all, we do have cool technology that could make Santa’s life a lot easier,” writes physical chemist Anil Duggal on GE’s research blog. Just click on the 3-D sleigh to get details on the new features — from lightweight carbon fiber composites for the frame, to icephobic coatings, to a wireless medical sensor for Santa to make sure he’s still his jolly old self at 30,000 feet!
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This is your best presentation yet. I sure hope all of the analysts are watching.
This is very very nice, smart, friendly and interesting!! It would be great if it could be used as an e-card for the holidays, by having space for a personal note.
Not bad at all. If we could send this as an interactive holiday card that would be neat. Great job! I am impressed.
While the new sleigh does look extremely cool and adds some nice technology for Santa, I just thought I would point out that there doesnt seem to be much room in this model for his much larger present bag than the one depicted. In the old model he used the whole back seat.
Nice to see it is neither right nor left hand drive. Santa must have done an online course in Diversity training!
Same here; great card but the ‘wrapping’ is not suitable for distribution to customers. Sure hope you will keep this in mind for next year.
Pretty nice display. I enjoyed playing it. Keep doing this type of versatility! It would be nice to use this as a e-card. Maybe you can come up with one for New year or Easter!
feliz navidad
hi1santa
I love that sliegh of yours santa its really awsome.love you santa.
All I SEe IS WORDS. where is the pic?Iwhat to know more.
Glad to see that Ice-Phobic coatings made it onto Santa’s Super-Hydrophobic Sleigh! Wouldn’t want to put that sleigh through the pink de-icing stuff and hold up gift deliveries on xmas eve!
hello, santa i wonder how you work the sleigh so good do you have skills for that?by the way nice sleigh!!!bye
Where are the strobes and ID marker lights on the sides? Does it have auto-pilot? How does it trim out? Does it have a defroster / anti-iceing? Where does the bio-propulsion click into? No, seriously, it’s good and GE is the best when it comes to design from microwaves to space-age.
This is just absolutely too cute for words
Absolutely too cute for words
COOL HO HO HO
Keep up the good work. Times are changing.
real nice
thank you the kids will love it
Santa,
Thanks for everything.
Love,
Greg
i liked that its awsome i like your new car i want a car to but i really want a moped to go to the grocery store… and wallmart…. and to a friebds house… love kim
Nice ride but impractical as a sleigh as there is no room for the goody bag.
What kind of player will be needed for that new 200 DVD disk? Also,how soon will this device becoming to Wal-Mart?
DearSanta,
I want a p.s.p.,a new robe,newMaryJanestrap shoes,a ruby ring,a diamond ring,a wii,a leather cowboy hat,a rhinestone ring, colone,a movie called Alvin and the Chipmuns the Squeakqueal,a pokemon wii game,a baby deer,a bead braclet,and a mini Dell.E-mail me back and tell me if you can get itand tell me how is Mr.s Claus.
This looks cool!
Nice ride, Santa must have been good.
Looks like a pretty cool ride,I hope the ol’ boy is up to it
it nice & cool!!!!!!!!! but santa don’t forget my gift…. i want laptop or boyfriend hehehehe ……. is that cool or gift me stuff toys a mini santa claus…… im waiting. merry christmas
Stock holders money hard at work here by the looks of it. Get it together GE.
Oh snap! Santa is big pimpin. He needs to bring his sleigh to Scrapin the Coast car show in south Mississippi during June. All he needs is some titanium blocks on the bottom to create a little spark when he lands. LOL
Dear santa,
Please let my mommy and daddy who are seperated have a good crhistmas, its all I want please.
i love you be safe and pet rudeoff.
love lita
I was a little worried at first that you sleigh would put the reindeer out of work, but I see that the sleigh just power-assists them when they get tired. Thank goodness for that. I still think OLED, no mater how great will never replace Rudolph’s beacon. Good job on the upgrade tho’.
It’s amazaing that the Sleigh looks like it’s styled after a Triumph TR3.
hi,nice ride! i want a car like that no fair! hahaha. =)i want a nintendo DSi and u arent real santa i know it……….so that means im just talking to the GEcompany.hahahahahahaha ummmmm. “santa” is too fat now….and people should leave him low carb cookies or salads in shape of cookies.so hah in ur face fat”santa”. from parent that doesent want child sitting on a fat guys lap.bye “santa” =D
about my comment before ummm i still think “santa needs low carb cookies or salads.=D cuz he is too fat now=(=(= from parent that dosent want child child sitting on a fat random guy’s lap!=D
Where is the magnetic pulse propulsion system? Poor Rudolph has a great navigation system but can’t get off the ground.
dear santa claus i think you are real i know you live up at the north pole so i love you santa claus and there will be some milk and cookies on a table on christmas eve for you hope you have a safe trip santa claus oh and tell miss claus that she is so cool tome Jordan nikole vsetecka and valerie rziha my friends are so cool hope you give me and my family lots of presents love,jordan nikole vsetecka love you santa claus
very nice
And just like that, eight tiny reindeer are unemployed.
Hey santa how are you and mrs. claus doing i’ve been very good this year i would like to see the economy get better times are tough this year that’s what i want for christmas sorry for the short notice you take care now love patty
you must be working for obama. you are in line with all his other programs. assured of a seat at the table, eh santa?
u r fake!
u never brought my car I HATE U!!!
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HEY… LUKE SKYWALKER… watch your mouth.. my kid went on this website before and she started crying when she saw your comment.. a lot of children believe in santa and you dont have to ruin it.
Dear BahHumbug, If you bothered to read the whole thing you would realize that the reindeer have not been laid off, they still pull the new sleigh. It’s just lighter and easier to pull. And those new sodium batteries mean Santa can Rock around the clock. Waaayyy cool GE.
My first car was a sled…the SUV I have now is a sled…so what’s new? oh…anti gravity…hummm… Merry Christmas you fat old elf! And Blessings on America and GE!
hisanta
santaareyoucomeingtomyhouse
Good to see the engineers at GE are staying busy. Can this sleigh also reduce unemployment, restore civil liberties, and educate dumb Americans?
The car is AWESOME I wish I had a car like that . I wonder if Santa can fit in it? The reindeer might go on strike on Christmas and tepe his house and I wouldn’t blame them. But I would highly recomend it. I love it. Can you get me one?
To General Electric:
If you think Santa’s sleigh needs all that fancy stuff and also if you think that’s a concept, you need to think about either him throwing his old sleigh away, or even transferring all that technology (except for the hood) to his old sleigh. But the technology is neat anyway.
Dear Santa,
Thank u so much for all nice gift in my life.
always smile .
The OLED Christmas Tree last year was cool, but I have to admit this is a little disappointing, primary because you didn’t actually create anything. You just got some poor intern to make a flash object with 10 interesting facts. Come On.. don’t hold out on us I want to see you guys as GE actually build the sleigh!!
The reindeers man!!!!
Hey Santa… Kool ride, love the concept. Thanks to GE you put some nice gifts under my tree this year, But only one request… Could you bring about 900 more orders for locos to the Erie plant, we would appreciate it. Love & kisses A GETS wife. P.S. We have some friends outta work this would help,tks again!!!
I like your new sled Santa. Can I have a Ride when you bring my presents?
So no more Reindeers?????? We love Rudolph!
ja my comment is very hot
I noticed those Christmas (Holiday) lights weren’t LED? Or Are they? And is there a Solar Panel hooked to them so that I can keep my electric bills to a minimum? So many questions I know – but so little time!
Great design, but inadequate space for toys & gifts!!
i hate it
it so stupid because he can’t use his reindeer
The sleigh is interesting. The design is very retro in styling. If you look closely, the front of Santa’s sleigh is a face. The eyes are the headlights, teh nose is the GE logo and the mouth is the grill. I love it
Good innovation.
i like his old sliegh and his 8 tiny rienghdeer
I THINK THHE CARE IS A PIECE OF EXCELLENTS.
Incredible. Makes me wish I had stuck to my dream of becoming an engineer.
Dear Santa,
Please give my friend Macie a really,really good gift because she had surgery. Just please make her feel better. I just don’t know if you have something special for her to vfeel better. She’s my best friend ever and she’s a special friend to me.
You’ve just put the Reindeer out of business, and poor Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer will not go down in History after all.
Not only that, where’s there a compartment for Santa to place all of his bags of toys for the children, and it doesn’t look like it would be too comfortable for Santa to sit in on such a long ride. I even wonder if Santa would be able to fit into the vehicle.
Not to say, that when this motorized sleigh pulls up on a roof, the noise would wake everyone in the house up, if not crush them with the weight of the sleigh-mobile. GE has failed this year on delivery and maybe should go back to the Christmas drawing board. Ho! Ho! No!
Were can I get one, it looks like the vehicle of the future!
I LOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVE THIS! It would be cool for christmas!
What a rip off. Ford Motor Company introduced all the same stuff in the ‘67 Mustang, no one was impressed then, not even Santa. He was paid off to use his sleigh as a platform for what GE is calling new technology. Can’t blame him, he needs the cash due to pressure from the Elf union, increased health care cost, rising prices of raw materials. The Big Guy in red is dealing with it the best he can. I toast my cup of spiked eggnog to you, Merry Christmas.
Ho Ho Ho! Thank you very much GE I love my new ride I can’t wait to test it. This is going to be my best Christmas, because someone has gave me a gift. I hope you are sending it to me in expedited shipping.
HO HO HO
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sending you my wishes for…..peace in your heart during this fantastical time of year…for blessings in the year to come to you and your loved ones. Best wishes in 2010
Merry Christmas!
santa was a lot better off with his old
sliegh and his 8 tiny rienghdeer he never needed the use for fueland he didint need to use a engine
that harmed the ozone
Ah, once again GE reduces the workforce. What kind of severance package did the reindeers get once they were no longer needed to pull Santa’s sleigh?
luke skywalke just because you dont believe in santa dont mean that you have to be rude aboit him. so i think that you need to just get a life.
luke skywalke just because you dont believe in santa dont mean that you have to be rude aboit him. so i think that you need to just get a life. oh and bye the eay i reallywanta a ipod touch.
Obviously the world has changed, and Santa will have to pass through some dangerous areas of the world. What G E designed weapons systems can be mounted on Santa’s Sleigh for his defense. G E Mini guns perhaps. With a Heads Up Display with a Target Tracking System. With a G E designed Nuclear Self Destruct Device, for a worse case scenario, of course!
nice new ride!!!!
NO, NO WAY. THERE’s no way Santa’s going anywhere without his sleigh!!!
have you forgotten about the simplicity and magic of the original sleigh?!
Where does the bag go?
4realz i want the reindeer back :’(
Its not the same
Mayb electical ones haha
This is super cute though
That is so cool that is so freash !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!!! Fresh state of the art contemporary meets classic 50’s!!!!
John Carroll Built4it Design Studio Austin Tx.
what happened to the traditional riendeer… and the kids belief
Question: So are the Reindeer out of work now? Where did they go. GE is gonna have to give them a job, otherwise this will add to the unemployment rate. I’ve got it. Maybe they can retrain and retool to work in the factory making this new Santa Hot Rod.
Just kidding. Great Job, I love it.
happy riding what terrific red santa sleigh! …iwantit,iwantit!!!
Merry Christmas,
Rosiey,
http://www.youtube.com/rosieyposie7
Hi i am the one that wrote the note to u and i live on hidale point anyway can u send me some pictcures of u and Mrs. Claues and the raindeer? AND YOur sliegh?
Happy Holidays GE!
Santa going hi-tech ……
Nice concept.