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Air-Cutting Concept Cars

The F-Whale by Gary Gu has a Wind-Slicing Streamlined Body

— June 21, 2011 — Autos
The power behind a vehicle's engine has a lot to do with the velocity it can ultimately achieve, and given that the F-Whale by Gary Gu will not be a victim to wind resistance, the mechanics will entirely dictate is incredible speed.

The creator of this futuristic automobile was inspired by the form of marine mammals like orca whales. Increasing in movement efficiency after countless generations of evolutionary adaptation, these creatures are built with the perfect aerodynamic design for their watery habitat.

In the same way, the F-Whale by Gary Gu is a concept car which strives to be an ideal machine built for its paved landscape of streets and roads. Its slick bowed body cuts through the air, while even the driver's cabin is reduced to a smooth and flat shape.
Trend Themes
1. Streamlined Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: There is potential for the development of more streamlined products in various industries, such as aerospace and sports equipment.
2. Bio-inspired Engineering - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Industries like automotive and robotics can explore the application of bio-inspired engineering to optimize efficiency and performance.
3. Wind Resistance Reduction - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Wind resistance reduction technologies can be explored in industries like transportation and renewable energy to improve energy efficiency.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Disruptive innovation opportunity: The automotive industry can adopt streamlined design principles from the F-Whale concept car to enhance aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
2. Aerospace - Disruptive innovation opportunity: The aerospace industry can leverage streamlined design concepts to develop faster and more fuel-efficient aircraft.
3. Sports Equipment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Sports equipment manufacturers can explore the use of streamlined designs inspired by the F-Whale to improve athletes' performance.
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