# Driverless Bus Capoco Bus Uses Magnets, Not Drivers By TechnoGadget | Published 2007-01-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capoco-systems-driverless-bus References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/) & [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/futuristic-driverless-electric-bus/) Capoco systems developed a [bus that requires no driver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karsan-automotive) it navigate the streets by using magnets embedded in the road and also feature [navigation system that uses satellite](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-driving-system) and intelligent cruise control to manage speed and route and to avoid traffic. Passengers can call the bus by using their mobile phone to pick them up in a particular place. Its prototype is coming next year. **Implications** - Since the recent economic recession, individuals within society are continuously fighting to regain their independence and economic balance. Products or services that are able to generate a sense of empowerment will fare well amongst such consumers. The ability to manage one's life is highly appealing in modern society. Consumers will appreciate a business idea that is operational based on their own accord. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 33% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Driverless Vehicles:** The development of driverless buses using innovative technology like magnets and navigation systems presents disruptive innovation opportunities in transportation. - **Mobile App Integration:** The feature of calling the bus using a mobile phone highlights the trend of integrating mobile apps into transportation services and provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in mobile-based transportation solutions. - **Autonomous Public Transport:** The prototype of the driverless bus indicates a trend towards autonomous public transportation systems, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the public transportation industry. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** The development of driverless buses and autonomous public transport presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the transportation industry. - **Technology:** The use of magnets, satellite navigation, and intelligent cruise control in the driverless bus design offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry. - **Mobile Applications:** The integration of mobile app functionality in calling the bus demonstrates disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile applications industry for transportation services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Interactive Shuttle Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-atoz-shuttle-bus.md) - [Automated Transit Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-transit-bus.md) - [Accesible Autonomous Transportation Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobility-service.md) - [Shareable Autonomous Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-cybercab.md) - [Reconfigurable Travel Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-robobus.md) - [Capaciously Compact Robotaxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-taxis.md) - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Accessible Driverless Public Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-prgram.md) - [Transparent Self-Driving EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimo-electric-vehicle.md)