# Exoskeleton Vehicles The Human-Powered Audi Exo Concept by Andrea Mocellin By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-07-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-exo-andrea-mocellin References: [translate.google](http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.trendsnow.net/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search?q=trendsnow&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft::IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7DACA) The Exo-line Audi concept car by Andrea Mocellin is a human-powered exoskeleton vehicle. I’m not going to fool myself and think that I understand this futuristic technology; it actually flashes me back to the Flintstone foot-powered car, but as a [Royal College of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd) student, I am sure Mocellin grasps the idea full on. Basically, a robotic system within the vehicle takes the energy that a human creates and makes it more powerful, much more powerful. The Audi Exo’s exterior design itself is intensely space-age and hovercraft-inspiration is evident. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Human-powered Exoskeleton Vehicles:** The development of human-powered exoskeleton vehicles provides a disruptive innovation opportunity in personal mobility and transportation systems. - **Robotic Systems in Transportation:** The integration of robotic systems in transportation can revolutionize the way we travel and improve energy efficiency. - **Futuristic Exterior Design for Vehicles:** The use of space-age and hovercraft-inspired exterior design for vehicles creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automobile industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automobile Manufacturing:** Automobile manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of developing human-powered exoskeleton vehicles. - **Transportation Systems:** The integration of robotic systems in transportation can disrupt the traditional transportation systems industry. - **Product Design:** Futuristic exterior design for vehicles is an opportunity for disruptive innovation within the field of product design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Exoskeleton Off-Road Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-electric-vehicle.md) - [Inclusive All-Terrain EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoquad-v2.md) - [Transforming Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-vista-roadster.md) - [AI Tent-Pitching Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-aiclimber.md) - [Exoskeleton-Free Hypercar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bugatti-bolide.md) - [AI-Powered Outdoor Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypershell-x-ultra.md) - [All-Terrain AI Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypershell.md) - [Portable Trail-Ready Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypershell-omega.md) - [Oversized Well-Appointed Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urbansphere-concept.md)