Innovative designer Yuhan Zhang has put together a futuristic Volvo concept for the year 2050 that is both a mode of transportation as well as a living space, providing a dual function from one convenient vehicle. The design concept, entitled 'Mobility & Immobility' focuses on combining both the home and auto industry into one with an abode that has removable wheels and can function as a cemented place or a moving mode of transportation.
The 'Mobility & Immobility' concept is a hybrid concept that is essentially a pod. The pod provides a spacious living quarters for two individuals that can be turned into a mobile home with added omni wheels, autonomous driving and long-lasting battery usage. The concept car allows consumers to travel anywhere in a modern space that simultaneously functions as a home.Photo Credits: designboom, yuhan-zhang
Hybrid Transit Abodes
Yuhan Zhang's 2050 Volvo Concept Homes are Also Used as Transportation
Trend Themes
1. Hybrid Living Spaces - Identifying opportunities to merge traditional industries and provide multi-functional living spaces with mobility will lead to disruptive innovation.
2. Omni Wheel Technology - Developing improved omni wheel technology will open the door for more efficient and mobile living spaces that offer a unique combination of home and transportation.
3. Autonomous Living Spaces - Incorporating autonomous driving and smart technology into living spaces will create a new frontier of consumer mobility and convenience.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - Expanding into the living space industry and developing hybrid vehicles that merge the capabilities of both home and transportation will provide new revenue streams and customer niches.
2. Real Estate Industry - Identifying and creating innovative living spaces with mobility capabilities can provide exciting and unconventional lifestyle options for consumers that may lead to increased profitability for the industry.
3. Smart Home Technology Industry - Developing smart and autonomous living spaces will provide an opportunity for companies to expand their technology offerings and enter a new market segment.