Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Flying
Function
"Flying cars" are conceptualized and designed with specific functions in mind.
3.8
Trend score
Trend
What is the Flying Function trend?
Flying Function: The flying car is increasingly becoming a reality with conceptualizations and designs that perform specific functions, allowing companies to invest in such innovations while prioritizing accessibility and the future of urban planning. More than the romanticized notion of having a car that can fly, their potential use in everything from law enforcement to taxis shows brands' continued prioritization of organizing and enhancing how systems and infrastructure work among today's ever-growing cities.
Trend themes
Themes within the Flying Function trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Function-First Flying Cars
Flying cars are being designed with specific functions in mind, prioritizing accessibility and urban planning over the romanticized notion of having a car that can fly.
02
Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Aircraft
VTOL aircrafts are gaining popularity as a more efficient, flexible, and faster mode of transportation for both commercial and military purposes.
03
Autonomous Drones
Drones equipped with advanced sensors and cameras, capable of autonomous flight, are being used in various fields from transportation to law enforcement and emergency response.
Industry implications
What the Flying Function trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Aerospace and Defense
The aerospace and defense industry can leverage these trends to create innovative flying vehicles for various applications, and improve safety and efficiency in air travel.
For
Transportation and Logistics
The transportation and logistics industry can explore the potential of VTOL aircrafts as an efficient and cost-effective mode of transportation for cargo delivery and urban mobility.
For
Healthcare
The healthcare industry can utilize autonomous drones or flying hospital pods to increase accessibility and speed of medical assistance, especially in areas with limited infrastructure or emergencies.
Workshop question
How could your brand better cater to individual's who live in cities?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Flying Function
Trend score 3.8 out of 10, from popularity 51%, activity 54%, freshness 8%.
Popularity51%
Activity54%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Flying Function trend
6 featured examples from Sep 29, 2017 to Jan 22, 2019CategoryAutos
Vertical Takeoff Taxi Aircrafts
The Vertical Aerospace eVTOL Aircraft will Launch in 2022
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate electric vertical takeoff aircrafts into the aviation industry to reshape the future of air transportation.
CategoryAutos
Unmanned Drone Taxis
Dubai Successfully Tested The Two-Seater Autonomous Air Taxi Prototype
The transportation industry can explore the potential of unmanned drone taxis to revolutionize the way people travel, providing an autonomous and efficient alternative to traditio…
CategoryAutos
Futuristic Air Taxi Concepts
The Bell Nexus Will Likely Revolutionize On-Demand Transportation
The Bell Nexus prototype introduces a new approach to air transportation on-demand, which could change the way people commute and travel for short distances in the future.
CategoryAutos
Accessible Flying Taxis
The Kitty Hawk 'Cora' Could Revolutionize Air Travel
The rise of autonomous air taxis opens up new opportunities for companies in the transportation industry to provide innovative solutions for urban mobility.
CategoryLifestyle
Flying Hospital Pods
The Mobile Acute Services Hospital Offers Fast Medical Assistance Anywhere
The healthcare industry can explore the use of modular and decentralized healthcare solutions for efficient emergency response and medical support.
CategoryTech
Autonomous Law Enforcement Drones
The Atlas PRO Drone Reaches Speeds of Up to 70MPH
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement drone technology in law enforcement agencies to improve public safety, response efficiency, and situational awareness.
