"Pass me the screwdriver please," may now have two possible connotations: manual labor and transportation (thanks to the invention of the Rennholz). German for "Racing Wood," the Rennholz is an electrically powered, wooden vehicle that runs off of an ordinary Bosch screwdriver.
The project was an entrant in the HAWK Hildesheim's bi-annual race, a competition in which entrants must use electric screwdrivers to power their vehicles. The bulk of the design is made out of custom-fabricated bent plywood with a few aluminum pieces lifted off of bicycles.
This wooden hot rod maxes out at around 15mph and lasts roughly ten minutes when using a fully charged screwdriver. This sleek, racer design would make an excellent addition to any derby racer, switch out the screwdriver for a higher powered motor and hold on!
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Electrically Powered Vehicles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and sustainable electric vehicles using unconventional power sources.
- Custom-fabricated Materials
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of alternative, lightweight and environmentally friendly materials for vehicle design.
- Alternative Transportation Competitions
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create and sponsor competitions that encourage the development of innovative and eco-friendly transportation solutions.
Where This Applies
- Automotive
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable and unconventional power sources into the automotive industry to create more eco-friendly vehicles.
- Material Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new methods and materials for creating custom, lightweight and sustainable materials for various industries.
- Event and Sports Sponsorship
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Support and sponsor alternative transportation competitions and events to promote sustainable and innovative solutions in the transportation sector.
