# StairMaster-Inspired Watercrafts The AmphiCycle Helps Flood Victims Escape Their Surroundings By Michael Hines | Published 2011-08-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-amphicycle References: [colourlessdesign](http://www.colourlessdesign.com/wp/2011/08/04/amphicycle-natchanit-sirisantana-designs-eco-bike-for-flood-situation/) The AmphiCycle from Natchanit Sirisantana is a conceptual watercraft designed to help [victims of flooding safely navigate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-house) their way out of a disaster area. The AmphiCycle has a lightweight yet durable design and is easy to operate. The AmphiCycle is made of flexible [Kevlar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-surfboard1) (the same stuff that bulletproof vests are mad of) allowing it to take a beating from debris and still stay upright. The craft is simple to operate with pedals resembling that of a stair master. I could see rescue workers around the world getting a lot of use out of this design as it seems perfect for navigating a flooded urban area. You can check out a few conceptual images of the AmphiCycle here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Disaster Relief Watercrafts:** The development of durable and easy-to-operate watercrafts offers an innovative solution for disaster relief operations. - **Stairmaster-inspired Designs:** Integrating familiar exercise equipment designs into unconventional products may offer a unique selling point for new and existing markets. - **Flexible Durability:** The exploration and utilization of flexible and durable materials, such as Kevlar, can lead to disruptive product and technology innovations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Emergency Management and Relief:** The AmphiCycle concept offers a potential solution for emergency management and relief operations, which can benefit from such innovative designs. - **Outdoor and Recreational Activities:** The development of innovative watercrafts with unique designs may offer opportunities for growth and disruption in the outdoor and recreational activities industry. - **Materials Science and Technology:** The use of flexible and durable materials like Kevlar can be explored further for diverse applications and contribute to disruptive innovations in the field of materials science and technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Bike-Like Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/envo-hydra-waterbike.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Lightweight Four-Wheeled Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activcycle.md) - [Rowing-Style Recumbent Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/varibike-extreme.md) - [E-Trike Boat Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ztriton-20.md) - [Pedal-Assist Electric Water Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otter-bike-explorer.md) - [Water-Ready Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-above-and-under.md) - [Modular Powered Wheelchair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchair-hand-cycle.md) - [Autonomous Amphibious Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crosser-v1.md)