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Futuristic Hover Bikes

The Chico is a Conceptual Vehicle that Features a Rounded Pod Shape

— April 8, 2016 — Autos
The Chico is a conceptual vehicle designed to explore the new age of hover driving and moving from place to place without the need for wheels. The vehicle is designed as a sleek pod with curved shape, minimalistic aesthetic and space enough for two to sit. Rather than rely on roads located on land for transportation, the Chico floats through the sky eliminating traffic build-up and increased emissions.

The Chico offers a futuristic idea of what cars can look like in the years to come when road driving shifts to becoming an air experience. The pod is sleek, cylindric and slender in shape with room for two people to sit comfortably while maintaining an aerodynamic design.
Trend Themes
1. Hover Transportation - The development of hover technology for transportation creates opportunities for disruption in the automotive industry and potentially the aviation industry as well.
2. Aerodynamic Design - Emphasis on aerodynamic design presents opportunity to develop new materials and manufacturing techniques to meet the increasing demand for lightweight transportation solutions.
3. Sustainable Urban Mobility - The potential for developing sustainable urban mobility solutions that reduce traffic congestion and pollution creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the transportation industry.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Hover technology offers the opportunity for automotive manufacturers to explore new designs and materials for future transportation solutions.
2. Aviation - Hover technology presents an opportunity for the aviation industry to explore new areas of business, such as developing flying taxis and related infrastructure.
3. Manufacturing - New materials and manufacturing techniques are needed to meet the increasing demand for lightweight and aerodynamic transportation solutions, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry.
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