# Bamboo Velomobiles Ajiro from Alexander Vittouris is an All-Natural Eco Trike By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ajiro-from-alexander-vittouris References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/ajiro-concept-velomobile-is-grown-naturally-on-bamboo-plants/) & [student.designawards.au](http://student.designawards.com.au/application_detail.jsp?status=2&applicationID=9521) I'm not too sure how comfortable I would be piloting Ajiro from Alexander Vittouris in and out of traffic. On one hand I would love that I am saving the environment by riding a velomobile made of bamboo to work; on the other hand I would fear getting into an accident in a vehicle made of bamboo. Ajiro from Alexander Vittouris would be made using a technique called arborsculpture. Using arborsculpture the bamboo required to grow Ajiro could be shaped before it's harvested, thus removing the need for an eco-unfriendly manufacturing process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The popularity of Bamboo Velomobiles highlights a growing trend toward more sustainable methods of transportation, providing opportunities for disruptive innovations in alternative transportation methods. - **Arborsculpture:** The technique of arborsculpture demonstrates an innovative approach to eco-friendly manufacturing, making it a trend to watch for opportunities to disrupt traditional manufacturing processes. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of bamboo in Ajiro showcases a trend toward the development of new, eco-friendly materials, opening up opportunities for disruption in the materials industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** The growing trend toward sustainable transportation methods, such as Bamboo Velomobiles, creates opportunities for disruption in the transportation industry. - **Manufacturing:** Arborsculpture presents an innovative approach to manufacturing that could disrupt traditional manufacturing processes. - **Materials:** The development of new, sustainable materials, such as bamboo, presents opportunities to disrupt the traditional materials industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Bamboo Tourism Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlo-cuba.md) - [Bamboo Electric City Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-electric-city.md) - [Three-Wheeled Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veemo-velomobile.md) - [Recycled Material Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akxy2-vehicle.md) - [Naturalistic Plant-Based Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astan-bike.md) - [Biophilic Design Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azulik-mobility.md) - [Plant Fibre-Based E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hummingbird-flax.md) - [Recycled Plastic-Made Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viva-me.md) - [Rectangular Cockpit Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricycle-scooter-design.md)