The Trunk Car is the latest winner of the Red Dot Design Concept Award for this year and it is a suitcase that has a detachable hoverboard that is built into the bottom in place of the usual 360° wheels. This makes it an easy way to move luggage around or the traveler themselves.
The exterior has a har-shell travel case that is able to detach from the wheel and a handling platform that is able to detach. It unveils a hoverboard that has handlebars and allows travelers to ride around. When traveling with luggage, it is able to attach the hard shell onto the hoverboard and use it as a motorized case that automatically moves in the pulled direction.
Image Credit: Trunk Car
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Multipurpose Luggage
- Innovative luggage designs that serve multiple functions like detachable hoverboards can disrupt the traditional luggage industry and appeal to adventure seekers and business travelers alike.
- Smart Mobility
- Integrating technology into luggage by embedding hoverboards creates an opportunity for businesses to offer tech-savvy and convenient travel solutions that cater to the needs of modern-day travelers.
- Eco-friendly Luggage
- Sustainable luggage designs that incorporate eco-friendly materials can offer consumers more environmentally responsible options and potentially bring a disruptive change in the luggage industry.
Where This Applies
- Luggage Manufacturing
- Luggage companies can leverage innovative concepts like hoverboard integration to grab consumer attention and improve their market position.
- Adventure Travel
- The integration of hoverboards into luggage has created a new product category for adventure travel enthusiasts, which can create new market opportunities for the tourism industry.
- Technology
- The incorporation of hoverboard technology into luggage creates a vast opportunity for businesses to develop AI-powered luggage with a focus on smart mobility solutions.
