Benefits

1.      the vehicles will be far faster than any presently used

2.      the vehicles will be non-polluting

3.      the vehicles created will be safer

4.      the cost of transportation will be inexpensive by comparison to present costs

5.      in later models, personal ownership of a vehicle is possible

6.      trial vehicles created are capable of flight beyond our atmosphere, to the moon

7.      the process of discovery and development creates a new industry and new jobs

8.      the process creates a way to create, succeed at or invent anything

The Reasons Behind This Challenge

       Creating a new technology is always motivated by something, usually a need. The need or reasons for creating this technology is to protect our world from threats, from outside our world (as asteroids and comets), or from within it (environmental concerns).

          The two problems from within are to reduce the devastating and deadly effects of global warming to property, plant life and the environment; and the carnage relating to lives lost in transportation related tragedies.

Comets and an asteroids are niggling concerns, potentially causing the death of one third of humanity, referred to in prophecies, books and movies. Very severe consequences exist for not taking preemptive action, or seeing the future as unchangeable. Catastrophic disaster would occur if they hit us or were not redirected from their orbits. A very similar scenario exists in the movie ‘Deep Impact’ (and others like it). Using nukes to change the course of comets and asteroids is unacceptable, and far too dangerous.

Military forces and astronomers have unwittingly advocated using nukes in the past, with no apparent cognizance of prophetic cautions. No one has yet devised a suitable alternative. The HiBots challenge generates one, quickly, and with it are healthy business opportunities. Part of the challenge is to learn to apply our biggest source of inspiration and guidance, our dreams and visions.

Another reality to be considered exists. Scientists have already stated many times that there is no reasonable way of creating a means of travel to the stars and other worlds with rocket technology. No rocket could carry enough fuel to accelerate and decelerate to get us 'to the stars' within a lifetime. So if that travel is going to occur it must be faster and more maneuverable than rockets and cannot use a combustible fuel to create acceleration. While the X-Prize is an admirable gesture to encourage private enterprise to reach into space, it is not headed in the right direction for taking us a lot further in a timely manner. Our goal is to create a means of travel that has been denied or ignored by some, yet it is a technically advanced vehicular form reported by numerous credible witnesses described a fast flying vehicle lacking wings or rockets and/or it hovered and made little or no sound.

Space travel options, such as to beyond the atmosphere or to the moon or Mars, using the technology we are inspiring to be created, will occur far sooner than any other known space program which uses present technology. In any event the discovery of a new technology costing far less cost than what it cost for NASA to land people on the moon will change the entire face of transportation.

This CPrize challenge is a fundraiser for CPrize Foundation to help more than making peace and the means for making it possible. Participation in this challenge allow other of its objectives to be realized, most of which have literacy, business and health benefits.

Temporary Drawbacks

1.         This technology replaces fossil fuel powered vehicles and therefore most uses of petroleum. Coal will follow suit soon after. Reducing the use of fossil fuels will ease several increasingly problematic environmental problems. (An additional outcome exists for those using fossil fuels, as a new technology will not be subject to the rapid increases of cost based on real or contrived shortages of petroleum.)

2.         Transition to a new technology is comparable from going from horses to automobiles, however this transition is even greater and far faster. Governments can help ease the ‘growing pains’ in a number of ways by encouraging people to develop their own creativity. Providing access to relevant ‘classified’ information would help those working to solve this challenge.

3.         Existing forms of transportation will be obsoleted in a short period of time, to the delight of collectors and dismay of owners. (To that end we suggest car-sharing pools as a means of getting maximum benefit from present vehicles while reducing fuel consumption.)

Consider too the timely words of Shrek, 'Change is good, Donkey'.

Limitations

1.        To ensure a new technology is created the amount of energy a model HiBot can store in usable form is limited to non-fuels. (We are not suggesting a creation of any form of perpetual motion. The limitation is that the power for it is not based on hydrocarbon or chemical fuel; meaning that it uses some other form of non-combustible energy.)

2.        HiBots trial models cannot use nuclear power plants.

3.        Plans and construction relating to it shall be in metric measurements, only.

Existing Evidence Of This Transportation

1.     In Ezekiel 1 as prophecy (wheels), the passage offers more analogical clues.

2.     In the Bible as some references to ‘whirlwinds’.

3.     In Greek mythology, making references to magnets or magnetite as being related to the means of flight for the gods.

4.     As vehicles and/or crew on ancient coins, pictographs, clay tablets and artifacts in differing societies from Sumerian and Dogon to numerous indigenous peoples.

5.     In Roman, Greek and Chinese records as references to flying shields, and Middle Eastern references to flying carpets (personal flying devices).

6.     India’s 5000 year old Bhagavad-Gita mentions a flying vehicle that did not need refueling (figurative; cannot be considered literally as not needing a power source or fuel). Might we imagine the vehicle still exists here somewhere, or was it an "E.T." that went home?

7.     Crop circles that were not made by pranksters. It appears investigating existing reports would be a good place to start, especially if a process of reverse engineering is to be considered.

Related Effects

1.     The extreme acceleration along a magnetic bed of ‘rail guns’ flings objects beyond the atmosphere on seconds of acceleration.

2.    Diamagnetism: causes objects (such as frogs or magnets) to float in a magnetic field, see the effect where a small super magnet floats between two fingers (diamagnets).

3.    Meisner Effect or magnetic levitation is created in supercooling

4.  Rotation is required to keep the Levitron (a magnetic toy) operating.

5. A Tesla coil creates an inducted field with high frequency, high voltage. Its effects are not well understood. The coil also creates a repulsive launch of non-ferrous metallic rings placed at the base of the column are launched when it is turned on.

6. Other relevant information will be available to registered teams and paid members to our forums.

7. Electrostatic ion thrusters such as lithium can be used, however they are not the same technology.

Links, movies and videoclips you should see:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1166743665260900218 1 hour 56 minutes --  May 9, 2001 4 mo before 9/11

Little has been done by USA leaders in nine years since this press conference except to block and delay making the transition from petroleum and to target the assets of more oil producing nations via wars. Such lack of responsibility underscores a complicity and nefarious intent 'behind the throne'. The American people (and people of the world) are being robbed of their future by waiting for them to act on this matter. It is time we acted to show them what can be done by the willing and the creative.

Prize Awards

The following benefits accrue to the teams participating and winning the HiBot Challenge:

1.  Funds accrued from net sales of the Practically Dreaming materials are added in addition to other revenues obtained from events and monies raised by other means. Expect the awards totals to be range from $25 to 50 million for first prize. Specific winnings for the others cannot be defined until the numbers of winning teams are known (10 are expected, plus numerous 'meritorious' and unspecified awards.)

2.     In the event that complete success is achieved sooner than later, the stated prizes will be awarded.

3.     Any other awards provided by corporate and community participation prior to the completion of the HiBot Challenge, shall be distributed at the discretion of the judges.

4.     International recognition with considerable television coverage for the winning students' educational facility, or engineering firms, or model making teams.

5.     Free full-page advertisement for the winning company, or university faculty department in Epiphanies Magazine. More cash benefits are expected as sponsoring corporations and communities provide.

6.     To encourage student's creativity a limit has been placed on material costs, and bonuses paid according to the lowest material cost of the HiBot.

Judging

Judges will be those who contributed useful knowledge and suggestions in the forums. The judges are expected to be a mix of teaching or professorial skills, engineering and aviation skills, plus an array of other talents. No judges will be permitted to judge entries in their own nation to ensure a high level of impartiality. All judges must be fluent in English and preferably additional language(s). Judges and Coaches will be rated by the team members for their contributions, so when the trials and lunar runs occur they are seen to be the best ones to judge the HiBots and team efforts.

A panel of 3-5 judges will assign points in the first levels of completion. Judges assign point values after Stage One (liftoff) achievements have been reached by a team. The total points available per entry are 15,000. Point totals are assigned in the following manner.

Scoring Points

Points are assigned, as follows: up to

1000 points for drawings, plans, materials, budget and staying within the budget

1000 points for dreams/visions recorded and interpreted usefully

5000 points for proof of motive power (the lift effect), next teams to achieve it get 20 points less per day following the first team’s confirmed proof of motive power.  (or 250 days)

2000 points for directional control. (+ submission of control software source code)

1000 points for Event Basics

1000 points for passing the Event Feats (required only in finals)

1000 points for innovations (beyond the suggested construction and feats)

1000 points for Team Feats, cooperation and coordination

1000 points for accurate log book, quality of videos

1000 for sponsorships and audience appeal (finals)

for a possible total of 15,000 points

Penalty points may be assessed for accidents, violations, hazards or other risks noted by judges (as identified in Rules and Regulations).

 Schedule

Entry Fees in $US

Student team (or individual) entry fees are $100. In addition team members pay $100 each per registered member. Non-student entry fees are $1000 and $400 per registrant. Entry fees are returned to student teams who succeed in reaching a verified Stage One (lift off). Teams can include any number of people, however the optimum size is under 15.

Teams

Teams can be assembled from any individuals, companies, classes or groups interested in participating, however no government funded companies or direct funding by government is allowed (ie. no "strings" attached or agreements signed with the funding government or any agent of it). Public funded educational facilities may sponsor up to 10% of any teams arising from their facility (so direct community support must be obtained by teams).

Cost Of Construction

As these are models, the construction costs are expected to be in the order of $3000 for materials between existing parts and new materials. (This does not include any payloads or equipment taken to conduct scheduled or additional trials). Corporate teams are likely to forgo used parts, however the cost of materials cannot be ignored. Cost limit is $100,000 and models exceeding $50,000 forgo any bonuses.

The Trial Events  or HiBots Olympics (on our planet)

Requirements

1.       HiBot lifts and rotates showing all sides and its LED clearance lights.

2.       HiBot flies through flaming metal hoop no greater than 20% more than diameter of HiBot to prove to the audience no wires are in use. (Short antenna for trials here.)

3.       HiBot makes right angle corner at full speed, then reverses direction back to starting point. Loss of external control sets HiBot to land automatically (softly) within seconds,  or to hover.

4.       HiBot rises vertically twice to 100 meters (confirmed by radar), then returns to hover for 20 seconds 1 meter above planetary surface. (May use GPS on our planet, but not on Lunar trials.)

5.       HiBot accelerates to reach full speed (speed measured by radar).

6.       HiBot flies a multi sided circuit 250 meters per side, then lands controlled entirely by the onboard computer. It’s timed.

7.       HiBot flies out of sight, reappears at a stated point. Shows ability to land smoothly, and then take off again while out of sight. HiBot camera shows the ‘out of sight’ (beyond view) circuit it has taken, to a projector screen for audiences.

Lunar and/or Olympic Feats (Choose a minimum of 5 feats)

1.     HiBot flies upside down (at least, loop-de-loop or barrel roll).

2.     HiBot lands in water, submerges and remains submerged for 30 seconds, then reemerges in 10 meters distance and rises to return to course starting point.

3.     HiBot evades flying projectiles such as- Neutral: a basketball thrown at it, Hostile: a 3cm steel ball-bearing or marble from a slingshot, Armed: Flare pistol fired from 10 meters. Intelligent: a radio controlled model airplane or another HiBot. Radio control to the HiBot is off or detection-evasion system must override control for as long as it takes to avoid or evade the objects.

4.     HiBot picks up samples of 1. soil and/or rock, 2. water and 3. plant materials during the trial flight (Lunar or previous trial) without the use of hooks.

5.     HiBot laser pointer spells out team name on side of nearby building. This name has four characters minimum. Extra points if our Foundation logo is drawn with coloured lasers.

6.     HiBot rises vertically to 400,000 kilometers (to the moon), executes tasks and returns to Earth to hover position, being timed during all stages. HiBot makes contact with 'earth station' capable of measuring radio time lag to detect position and remain under control. (Observes radio suggestions for distant control.)

7.     HiBot turns on radar cloaking or visibility evasion

8.     HiBot 'charges' a building stopping 25-50cm from contact.

9.     HiBot lifts many times its own weight vertically 1000 meters. Hook lifts or water tank lift.

10.   HiBot (1 & 2 meter class) pulls or pushes a stationary automobile 5 meters.

11.   HiBot is sonic or voice controlled.

12.   HiBot launches 1 to 6 smaller HiBots that fly in formation.

13.   HiBot deposits materials picked up in #4 at a specified location.

14.   HiBot takes pictures of specified targets, and transmits them to a base station at the earliest time possible.

15.   HiBot carries payload (robots, sampling devices, or satellite) and makes it possible for the payload to exit and/or return on specified instructions.

16.   HiBot captures dying satellite from a decaying orbit (salvage, 'ship' no longer under power will crash or sink) and soft lands with it (or, with permission/agreement with its owners, returns the satellite to its previous orbit.)

17.   HiBot stays for 1 lunar night (2 weeks). (Not required or even recommended, unless you plan on using a second unit.)

TEAM Feats and Responsibilities

1.     Shows detection equipment for proving the passage and location of their HiBot.

2.     Explain Newtonian laws as they relate to this form of lift and propulsion. How can opposing forces be so 'close'?

3.     Plan on a demonstration of your own feats lasting up to 5 minutes. Substantial innovation of any aspect and creation of ones not mentioned are rewarded with points.

4.     Full spectrum of EMF and operating temperatures within the operating HiBot are recorded in HiBots of more than one meter diameter. External EMF transmissions need to be noted and shown to be safe within specified distances.

5.     All controls and measuring equipment are to be monitored from a ground location, away from the operator.

6.     The amount of power, being generated to operate the HiBot, needs to be quantified.

7.     At no time are team members allowed to be within 2 meters of an operating HiBot and 100 meters on the initial proof of lift concept.

8.     Persons other than the team are not allowed within 10 meters of an operating HiBot until absolute proof is shown that no harmful emissions are coming from the HiBot and verified by HiBots Inc.

9.     All teams in this competition agree that their HiBot and future iterations of it will not be used for any purpose which might put any life at risk either by neglecting safety features, safe operation practices or by acts of aggression.

10.   Means of detecting the passage of a nearby HiBot is needed. What detection would be easiest and most appropriate to be developed, one aimed towards security purposes? 'Signatures' for each device are desirable (used like license numbers) such as RFID.

Progression of Development

1.  Assemble a team, apply, gather knowledge & new skills, & get sponsors

2.  Apply the knowledge and skills to visualize and discover the technology

3.  Discuss and ‘bench test’ ideas, test and refine potentials and possibilities

4.  Plan, software design, submit final budget, plan to install the technology

5.  Build the power system, model shell and internal support, safety features

6.  Create, test and perfect Stage One Liftoff (the lifting effect)

7.  Perfect directional control, velocity changes, stopping, landing & hovering

8.  Lift-off to any elevation within the atmosphere, then to points above it

9.  Demonstrating various ‘Feats’ and applications

10. Payoffs to winning teams and for meritorious features and applications

We anticipate providing public participation at each step from 6 on.

Sponsorship

Corporate leaders see the benefits of a new technology quickly. Great leaders do not wait until they see which way the 'winds of change' are blowing first. They see benefits that relate to their present or future business, and don't want to be left behind when change occurs. Some will want to be in well-informed positions to bid on the sales and licensing of the technology which will be made available as a result of this challenge being achieved.

Industries expected to have the most interest will be manufacturers of various forms of transportation taking a preemptive position against a future loss of business. Makers of other related equipment would be interested for the same reasons. They'd be followed by fossil fuel industries, not to suppress the discovery of the technology or its implementation, but to reinvest in their business future before resources are depleted or new opportunities are lost. Businessmen learn to see change as an opportunity to benefit while the most conservative see it as a time filled with risks and losses and do not see the 'upside' right away.

Whatever their reasons we will welcome all who see the winds of change as a positive they want to encourage.

Sponsorships can also involve the sale of products with our logo. The proceeds of those sales will be applied to the pool for competing teams to win. By necessity limitations on the kinds and numbers of them will be required. To find out more how your company can participate please write sponsorships@pacificway.org

Prizes offered (list): http://www.hibots.com/prizes or, www.cprize.org if your company sponsors another competition (all of which are designed to make a better, peaceful world.)

Businesses choosing to offer prizes to participating teams are requested to participate in other ways too. Some we suggest:

1. Adding cash towards the awards

2. Buying advertising (this challenge will generate a huge audience)

3. Sponsoring fund raisers

4. Donating products the CPrize can sell (including ones discontinued or not new via www.buyorsell.it)

5. Selling products, commemoratives etc for CPrize

6. Ensuring your employees learn the method of creativity so it keeps competitive

7. Donating other assets, resources, properties, vehicles etc