# Amphibious City Taxis The Gibbs Technology Amphibious Taxi Boat Transforms for Land and Sea By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taxi-boat References: [damngeeky](http://www.damngeeky.com/2016/05/26/42467/worlds-first-high-speed-amphibious-taxi-transforms-in-under-5-seconds.html) & [gibbssports](http://www.gibbssports.com) Gibbs Technology is a company that's all about amphibious vehicles, so the latest taxi boat vehicle comes as a logical next step for the innovative brand. Called the Humdinga and one of several other models from Gibbs Technology, the amphibious taxi vehicle is capable of traveling up to 150km/h on land and 50km/h on water. The amphicab, as it is lovely nicknamed, took a test drive on the Thames River and can transform from one mode to another in just five-seconds. The spacial area of dry land available in the world is quickly becoming more rare with many wealthy individuals and companies looking to the sea to develop buildings and amenities. The taxi boat vehicle identifies what could be done to help service off-shore amenities and provide more flexible transportation solutions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Amphibious Vehicles:** The development of amphibious vehicles presents disruptive innovation opportunities for transportation on both land and water. - **Flexible Transportation Solutions:** The need for more flexible transportation options for off-shore amenities creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the tourism and hospitality industry. - **Sea Development:** The growing interest in developing buildings and amenities in the sea presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction and real estate industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore the potential of amphibious vehicles to offer versatile and efficient modes of transportation on both land and water. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can leverage flexible transportation solutions to enhance guest experiences and access off-shore amenities. - **Construction and Real Estate:** The construction and real estate industries can tap into the opportunities presented by sea development to create innovative and sustainable structures in the sea. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [On-Demand Electric Boat Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-boat-taxi.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Autonomous Amphibious Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosser-v1.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [E-Trike Boat Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ztriton-20.md) - [VTOL Air Taxi Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-taxi-prototype.md) - [Capaciously Compact Robotaxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-taxis.md) - [Hydrofoiling Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiling-electric-boats.md) - [Futuristic User-Centric Travel Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-volvo-space.md)