These new virtual stores are built by european mega grocery kings Tesco for their South Korean Home Plus supermarkets. So far virtual shopping has been a hit with customers, according to Technologyreview: “The virtual grocery store has been a hit among more 10,287 customers, with Home Plus reporting a 130 percent increase in online sales”.

Sean Phillips flies through the air as he demonstrates the JetLev water propelled jet pack that is strapped to his back at the Yacht & Brokerage Show on February 17, 2012 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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The new EVR system which allows the recording of television programmes which can then be watched at the owner's discretion. The new Teleplayer has been produced in partnership with Rank Bush Murphy Ltd and EVR and has enormous potential. 21st September 1970. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

French actress Roxane Mesquida (L) and Josephine De La Baume exchange a kiss on the red carpet prior the screening of “The company you keep” during the 69th Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2012 at Venice Lido. “The company you keep” is presented out of competition. (Photos by Tiziana Fabi/Gabriel Bouys/Christine Pettinger/AFP Photo)

“Joey”, a dwarf Siamese rabbit, is dressed as Batman's sidekick Robin at a Halloween dog costume parade and contest in Long Beach, California, October 28, 2012. (Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP Pfoto)

Children pose for photographs with the Dream Toys predicted Top 12 toys for Christmas during the Dream Toys 2007 Christmas predictions fair on October 10, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)