The Volvo Space is no bigger than the size of a shed and yet performs three different travel methods with ease. Docking mobility modules give users the freedom to transform the transportation device at their leisure. It flies like a quadcopter, treads through the water as seamlessly as a speed boat, and handles road commute like other lounge vehicle concepts.
The practical mobility vehicle does more than bring users from one destination to another. According to Joon-Yeop Bae, the designer of Volvo Space, the vehicle concept aims to create a comfortable and compact space with modularity at the forefront of its design features and functionality. The designer was inspired by today's mobile homes and futuristic design.
Image Credit: Joon-Yeop Bae
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Modular Transportation Design
- Opportunities to create transportation devices that transform and adapt to different travel needs and environments.
- Multi-modal Transportation Solutions
- Opportunities to design and produce versatile and user-centric transportation solutions that can handle different terrain and environments.
- Compact and Comfortable Transportation
- Opportunities to create mobility vehicles that prioritize comfort and personal space in a compact and practical design.
Where This Applies
- Automotive Industry
- Opportunities for car manufacturers to expand their product offerings and design innovative user-centric transportation devices that can handle different travel modes and environments.
- Marine Industry
- Opportunities for boat manufacturers to leverage their expertise in marine technology to build next-generation water vehicles that offer seamless integration with other travel modes.
- Aviation Industry
- Opportunities for aviation companies to innovate and lead the development of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technologies for personal mobility.
