# Independent City Watercrafts The Wyatt Little 'Uboat' is Its Own Sustainable Island By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyatt-little-uboat References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/uboat-provides-urban-lifestyle-floating-on-the-waves/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Uboat/406050) If there was ever a watercraft that could convince me to set sail and never return to land again (or at least for an extended period of time), it would definitely be the Wyatt Little 'Uboat.' As a [sustainable, urban living space on water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-vida-floating-home), it would provide anything I could ever need to survive. Equipped with 3 Schuco [solar panels for electricity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dianai-solar-sailer), a geothermal pond loop for temperature control, a Heavy Duty PAR to collect grey water and [rain collectors for drinking water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-on-groundwater), the Wyatt Little 'Uboat' would just need to have a mini mall to keep my shopaholic tendencies happy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Watercraft:** The trend of sustainable watercrafts like the Wyatt Little 'Uboat' presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the marine industry. - **Off-grid Living:** The trend of off-grid living spaces on water, such as the Wyatt Little 'Uboat,' offers disruptive innovation potential for sustainable housing solutions. - **Self-sustaining Technology:** The trend of self-sustaining technologies integrated into watercrafts, exemplified by the Wyatt Little 'Uboat,' creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in renewable energy and resource management. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Marine:** The marine industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies seen in watercrafts like the Wyatt Little 'Uboat.' - **Housing:** The housing industry can leverage the concept of off-grid living spaces on water, such as the Wyatt Little 'Uboat,' to develop disruptive housing solutions for various environments. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can capitalize on the self-sustaining technology trend showcased by the Wyatt Little 'Uboat' to drive disruptive innovation in clean energy generation and storage for marine applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Sleek Compact Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blatto-boat.md) - [Water-Mapping Autonomous Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermapping-autonomous-boats.md) - [Submarine-Storing Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/submarine-storing-luxury-yacht.md) - [Convertible Exploration Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rand-roamer-29-boat.md) - [Lavish Entertaining Submarines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uboat-worx-uwep.md) - [Inflatable Two-Level Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portless-catamaran.md) - [E-Trike Boat Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ztriton-20.md) - [Wondrously Versatile Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-watercraft.md)