# Single Person Pod Autos Sanu K R Has Designed Transportation for the Future By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-04-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanu-k-r References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/03/28/gyroscopic-transportation-of-the-future/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/sanu_kr/transportation-design) Designer Sanu K R has designed a transportation vehicle that looks like it's out of a futuristic movie. After receiving his education from the Keltron Advanced Design Center in India, Sanu went on to design a variety of items, from household tools to single person flotation devices. This particular design is a single-person pod that is slim, and has just enough room for someone to sit in. Instead of a steering wheel, this vehicle is controlled by a joystick, similar to the way someone plays a video game. To get in and out of the solo pod, one must open the circular doors, which resemble that of a submarines. The single-person pod designed by Sanu K R would be perfect for [crowded city transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kg-motors). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Single-person Pods:** Transportation vehicles designed for single individuals that offer a futuristic alternative for crowded city transportation. - **Joystick Control:** Vehicle controls operated through joystick, which resembles video-gaming technology. - **Circular Doors:** Use of submarine-style circular doors for entry and exit. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** Potential opportunity for auto manufacturers to invest in single-person pod designs for future urban transportation. - **Aerospace Industry:** Intricate designs similar to those of submarines open up opportunities for the integration of materials and technologies from the aerospace industry to design effective personal transportation. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Joystick controls resemble video gaming technology, and therefore could appeal to the consumer electronics industry to help design future transportation systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transforming Autonomous Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arrival-chemie.md) - [Socialization-Encouraging Travel Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agorae-mobility-concept.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Autonomous Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homm-autonomous-experience-pod.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [Weekend Excursion City Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbox-urban-mobility.md) - [Autonomous Amphibious Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosser-v1.md) - [Modular One-Person Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmpn-concept.md)