# Artificial Intelligence-Designed Cars The 'Hack Rod' Design Software Vehicle is Complexly Designed By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-12-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/software-vehicle References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2015/12/03/37761/first-ever-ai-designed-car-will-be-the-epitome-of-automotive-technology.html) & [banditobrothers](http://www.banditobrothers.com/) The idea of an artificial intelligence-designed vehicle is no longer an idea out of a science fiction book, as the 'Hack Rod' design software vehicle has been created without the use of a single automotive design engineer. The 'Hack Rod' design software vehicle is the brainchild of [Autodesk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autodesk-fusion) researcher Mickey McManus and Bandito Brothers CEO and Creative Director Mouse McCoy. Whether we will ever see the 'Hack Rod' design software vehicle actually created is still up in the air, but the design has been created, all autonomously, so the next move is in the hands of human manufacturers. The 'Hack Rod' design software vehicle ushers in a new wave of innovation where we could see various aspects of technological design completely done autonomously to create the most scientifically appropriate products for human use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Autonomous Designing:** The trend of utilizing AI in creating scientifically appropriate products for human use could potentially disrupt traditional manual designing processes. - **Automotive AI:** The trend of designing automobiles using AI technology could completely transform the entire automotive industry, paving the way for further AI implementation in other areas. - **Innovative Manufacturing:** The trend of employing autonomous design may require new manufacturing methods and could pave the way for other creative manufacturing processes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry could explore utilizing AI design technology to create more efficiently and effectively designed vehicles. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry could potentially adopt AI design technology to reduce manual processes along with production time and costs. - **Design:** The design industry can look into integrating AI technology to increase the overall efficiency and accuracy of designing processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Empowered Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-research-institute2.md) - [AI-Animated Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraday-fx-super-one.md) - [AI-Designed Drift Sequences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr-supra.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [AI-Enhanced Electric Auto Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-electric-mobility.md) - [Streamlined Two-Seater Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-electric-car-concept.md) - [AI Built-In Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baidu-1.md) - [AI-Powered Steering Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-steering-system.md) - [Fully Autonomous Crossover SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dkm-20.md)