# Sci-Fi Flying Cars The Libellula is Inspired by Video Games and Science Fiction By manzil | Published 2010-08-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libelulla References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/libellula-futuristic-flying-car-for-the-future-by-andrew-solesbury/) & [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/libellula-futuristic-flying-car-for-the-future-by-andrew-solesbury/) Andrew Solesbury's [futuristic flying car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-walkers) Libelulla is inspired from [sci-fi video games and movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-subcompact-suv), and is named after a dragonfly. The insect-inspired flying car features a turbine engine which can be rotated to aid steering, and [front and rear wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mostavio-mx1) integrated with ailerons to control speed and achieve maximum efficiency. Libelulla's body includes F1-style air pods for the turbine engine's air intake. **Implications** - With virtual reality taking up a large chunk of one's time, many businesses are looking for ways to infuse the real world with the online environment. Companies should consider designing products that have either a futuristic or virtual feel, while maintaining practicality for consumers. That way, buyers will never feel too far away from the online world that many have become accustomed to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Futuristic Design:** Designing products with a futuristic feel while maintaining practicality for consumers presents disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Virtual Reality Integration:** Infusing the real world with the online environment through virtual reality offers disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses. - **Insect-inspired Technology:** Exploring insect-inspired technology for product designs opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can tap into disruptive innovation by incorporating futuristic design elements and virtual reality integration into their products. - **Aerospace:** The aerospace industry can explore insect-inspired technology for designing efficient and maneuverable aircraft that resemble the Libelulla. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can capitalize on the demand for futuristic and virtual reality experiences by creating immersive gameplay and environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flying Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-concepts.md) - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Tadpole-Shaped Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threewheeled-cars.md) - [Video Game-Like Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milano-vision-gt.md) - [Functional Flying Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a5-evtol.md) - [Flight-Equipped Hatchbacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroht.md) - [Working Flying Car Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-prototype.md) - [Stealthy Fantasy-Themed Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f117-4wd-covenant.md) - [Zero-Emission Flying Saucers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeva-zero.md)