# High-Tech Eco Villages 'ReGen Villages' is a Self-Sustaining Living Concept Powered by AI By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-07-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-village References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90207375/the-worlds-first-high-tech-eco-village-will-reinvent-suburbs) & [regenvillages](http://www.regenvillages.com/) The Netherlands is set to become the site of ReGen Villages, a 50-acre neighborhood that is described as a "tech-integrated and regenerative residential real estate development." The concept in future living is set to be completely self-sufficient, with the ability to [grow its own food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rijnvliet) and houses that filter rainwater. While many of these aspects of the neighborhood may feel familiar, the way they are integrated creates a futuristic living concept—ReGen is set to operate on a "[village OS" with artificial intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-house) and the homes are designed without driveways, yet the design of the community anticipates some reliance on [self-driving cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-transformer-home-trailer). As a whole, ReGen Villages is designed to be oriented around natural resources in a way that best serves the people and the planet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tech-integrated Eco Villages:** Opportunities for technology companies to provide AI-powered solutions to self-sustainable living and neighborhood developments. - **Self-sufficient Residential Real Estate:** New opportunities for construction companies to create residential real estate that is completely self-sufficient and sustainable. - **Regenerative Living Concepts:** Emerging trends in sustainable living that revolve around regenerating natural resources to create self-sustaining living environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Increasing demand for AI-powered solutions to create sustainable and self-sufficient living environments. - **Construction:** Growing opportunities for construction companies to innovate sustainable building materials and construction practices. - **Sustainability:** Rising trend in sustainable living that promotes the regeneration of natural resources for self-sufficient living environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transportable AI-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-transformer-homes.md) - [Self-Sufficient Housing Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple.md) - [Sustainable Semi-Detached Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-residu.md) - [Eco-Focused Family Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Off-Grid Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-mobile-home.md) - [Sustainable Alien Planet Colonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colony-concept.md) - [Sustainable Smart Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-smart-cottage.md)