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The Bionic Chameleon Truck
Nature didn’t make many mistakes with organic forms and wise designers like Haishang Deng understand solves for our problems can often be found just by studying what nature has already done. Enter the Chameleon Truck.
This bionic cargo transport uses an innovative segmented body remarkably like that of a centipede. This enables the truck to adjust its size to the cargo load. The resilient soft tarpaulin shelled body is strong enough to protect its cargo but also absorbs impacts in case of accidents. As an added benefit fuel savings abound since the truck’s weight is slashed in half.
Another innovative design feature is the drive cockpit which cranes over its cargo instead of being built into the frame like most vehicles today. This enables automated front loading without the need for additional support.
Designer: Haishan Deng
23 Comments »
michael jones says
AWSOME!!
Aaron says
Where’s the engine?
zdesign says
another transformer truck very interesting
DNA says
I assumed all trucks of the future would use the balancing technology used in Segways.
Mikeawesome says
You know, having clocked in a fair amount of hours in a Tractor trailer I can say that this would be awesome. It’s not really going to solve any packing problems, but it would increase the stability of the truck without a load a whole hell of a lot and the wind resistance would be reduced a lot.
Gabriel says
Nice One.. Transformers Come Alive!!
atomicforce says
Wow, that is perfect design. Very nice and useful. I would buy this if I have to
Asloan says
How does it turn?????
prodmod says
Wow. This looks frickin cool!
Michael Flowers says
Makes me want to be a truck driver.
Steve says
But in case of accident you need power or a still functioning hydraulic mechanism to get the cab open, not so good.
billy_bob says
safety glass
Anonymous says
Cool design… obviously inspired by the Colani school of truck design (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Colani).
David Wong says
What’s the advantage to use this truck to carry container?
viplav says
ultra cool…..
jose n antony says
further development on the idea would be very interesting
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