# Spherical Motored Seating The Supple Computer-Controlled Scooter is an Electronic Escort By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supple-computer-controlled-scooter References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/supple-electric-vehicle-moves-gracefully-on-a-globe-wheel/) & [michelinchallengedesign](http://www.michelinchallengedesign.com/MCD_2011/mcd_2011_gallery_d11.php) I can't help but think of the movie Wall-E when I look at the Supple computer-controlled scooter concept. The clever conveyance balances elegantly on a sphere that contains all of the integrated intelligence required to get the sitter from A to B effort free. Engineered by Mohamad Sadegh Samakoush Darounkolayi for the Michelin Design Challenge, this compact bodiless car can be driven as a single pod or even linked up to two or three other vehicles of its kind. Your desired destination can be programmed into the Supple computer-controlled scooter quite simply, allowing people of the future to ride with their hands full of fatty foods, just like Pixar predicted. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Computer-controlled Mobility:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing advanced, hands-free transportation solutions. - **Connected Vehicle Networks:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating integrated systems that link multiple vehicles together for seamless mobility. - **Intelligent Personal Transportation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing compact, self-driving vehicles that prioritize user convenience and comfort. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry by revolutionizing traditional vehicle designs and technologies. - **Information Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by developing advanced software and connectivity solutions for computer-controlled scooters and connected vehicle networks. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating specialized accessories or features for hands-free transportation systems that accommodate people with full hands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique AI Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideable-aipowered-personal-assistant.md) - [Two-in-One Senior Mobility Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-wheelchair.md) - [Smartphone-Controlled Mobility Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosolo-personal-mobility-device.md) - [Adaptive Mobility Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wimo-scooter.md) - [Smart Mobility Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strutt-ev1.md) - [Picnic-Ready Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeg-futro.md) - [Transparent Sphere Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sphere-vehicle.md) - [Rectangular Cockpit Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricycle-scooter-design.md) - [Single-Wheeled Modular Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-naowheel.md)