# Verminspired Vehicles Bionic Insect Bus Channels Nature for Sleek Style By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-insect-bus References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/10/electronic-bionic-insect-bus/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/mgela) The Bionic Insect Bus was a design that was issued into a competition for [Michelin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-lunar-rover). The design takes the standard and often boring bus image and puts it into warp drive towards the future. Where did it come from (did you read the title)? This [eco-bus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/higer-new-v) is inspired by some of the smallest lifeforms that we see from day to day: insects. The bus features 8-separated wheels all running on an in-wheel electric engine. There are [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris) on the top of the bus and doors that open like butterfly wings. It’s a bulky beast with a whole lot of bug beauty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bionic-insect Design:** Designing products inspired by insect characteristics can lead to sleek and futuristic innovations in various industries. - **In-wheel Electric Engines:** The use of in-wheel electric engines in vehicles can revolutionize transportation by increasing efficiency and reducing emissions. - **Butterfly-wing Doors:** Incorporating butterfly-wing doors in vehicle designs offers a unique and stylish entrance and can be a disruptive feature in the automotive industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Applying bionic-insect designs and innovative features like in-wheel electric engines and butterfly-wing doors can redefine the automotive industry. - **Transportation:** The adoption of in-wheel electric engines and bionic-insect design principles can drive transformative changes in the transportation sector, enabling more sustainable and efficient modes of travel. - **Design and Architecture:** The bionic-insect design and butterfly-wing door concept have the potential to disrupt the design and architecture field, inspiring unique and futuristic structures and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-imobility.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Retro-Style Electric Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-x-vw-renndienst-idbuzz-bus.md) - [Wind-Powered Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-flying-car.md) - [Rugged Off-Road Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-bus.md) - [Fully Electric Retro Busses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volskwagen-id-buzz.md) - [Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bot.md) - [Biophilic Design Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azulik-mobility.md)