# Futuristic Floral Vehicles Kala Segway Incorporates Both Nature and Design By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-01-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kala-segway References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/kala-segway-by-alexandr-pronin/) Inspired by the 'Kala' flower, designer Alexandr Pronin's Kala Segway is a [miniature vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yksi-electric-vehicle), equipped with an amazing technology that minimizes your carbon footprint and maximizes your savings. The vehicle can easily maneuver itself in the smallest areas with ease and frugality, thus making it a great candidate for future cars. The Kala Segway is a currently a [concept vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela), but it's pretty evident that the majority of car makers and concept designers are gearing towards the [eco future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo) to maintain the world's health and prosperity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The Kala Segway's advanced technology minimizes carbon footprint and maximizes savings, highlighting a trend towards eco-conscious transportation solutions. - **Compact Personal Vehicles:** The Kala Segway's small size and maneuverability points towards a trend in personal vehicles for urban areas that prioritize efficiency and ease of use. - **Nature-inspired Design:** The Kala Segway's design, inspired by the Kala flower, represents an emerging trend in incorporating natural elements into product design and engineering. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The Kala Segway's eco-friendly technology highlights a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry to embrace and invest in sustainable transportation solutions. - **Personal Mobility:** The Kala Segway's compact design represents a potential disruption in the personal mobility industry, encouraging innovative and efficient transportation solutions for urban areas with limited space. - **Product Design:** The Kala Segway's nature-inspired design offers an opportunity for the product design industry to incorporate natural elements into their designs in order to create unique and sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biophilic Design Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azulik-mobility.md) - [Folding Wing eVTOL Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evtol-concept-design.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Escapism Electric Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trekker-concept-vehicle.md) - [Solar-Powered Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-cladrus.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Fully Autonomous Crossover SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dkm-20.md) - [Autonomous Farm Support Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agricultural-vehicle.md)