GE makes Rudolph obsolete

General Electric’s Global Research division has taken its latest technologies and applied them to Santa’s sleigh. GE researchers have taken out the old sled/reindeer/magic-based system and added OLEDs, carbon-fiber composites and ceramic materials, RFID, medical sensors, sodium batteries, and a 500 GB holographic CD.

Seems like a big investment considering he’s been getting it done without it. Click the interactive feature above to check out the upgrades.

Posted by Brendan Lynch

Tags: Christmas, General Electric, Santa Claus

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