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
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AWSOME!!
Where’s the engine?
another transformer truck very interesting
I assumed all trucks of the future would use the balancing technology used in Segways.
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.
Nice One.. Transformers Come Alive!!
Wow, that is perfect design. Very nice and useful. I would buy this if I have to
How does it turn?????
Wow. This looks frickin cool!
Makes me want to be a truck driver.
But in case of accident you need power or a still functioning hydraulic mechanism to get the cab open, not so good.
safety glass
Cool design… obviously inspired by the Colani school of truck design (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Colani).
What’s the advantage to use this truck to carry container?
ultra cool…..