With average temperatures in Qatar expected to range between 105-110 when World Cup Soccer comes to town in June 2022, heat will be a major concern for both players and spectators. Both comfort and safety are at stake. To help solve the problem, Qatar will build 12 solar-powered air-conditioned outdoor stadiums.

But it doesn’t stop there. Scientists at Qatar University are developing remote-controlled robotic clouds that would float above desert stadiums, blocking the blazing sun, and cooling temperatures by up to 10 degrees. The production cost of each cloud is estimated at $500,000.

Fast forward to 2050. It’s little Susie’s backyard birthday party. “Honey, it’s really hot out, could you please turn on the clouds.”