Marka Is The Chair That Carries Culture and Quietly Connects People
Marka feels less like furniture and more like a cultural memory taking shape in the present. The idea comes from the Bedouin way of life,…
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Shape-Shifting Off-Grid Retreat House Offers a Custom Nature Experience
Michael Jantzen has spent decades crafting architectural concepts that blur the lines between art and functionality. His Interactive Autonomous Retreat House represents perhaps his most…
Motorskins’ SELK Technology Is Bringing Textiles To Life For A Smarter Future
MotorSkins is revolutionizing the way we interact with technology with their cutting-edge SELK technology. This innovative system exemplifies the powerful fusion of ambient computing and…
Morphing wheel research can ride over uneven surfaces and obstacles
Wheelchairs and mobile robots are useful (and sometimes necessary) tools for those who need them but because of the way their wheels are built, there…
This shape-shifting rikshaw converts into an e-scooter in less than three minutes
Having witnessed countless shape-shifting concepts and working prototypes, I always yearn for a set of wheels that is practical in real-life usage and easy enough…
This sleek shape-shifting vehicle is a four-wheeler, MUV and a city trike in one
Before video games totally dominated our free time, physical outdoor games were the preferred source of constructive daily activities. Now that we are heading into…
This shape-shifting kick scooter transforms into electric bicycle and vice versa
Commuting in crowded spaces demands a swift and agile ride that’s easy to store when not needed. A city bicycle, or even better a kick…
This shape-shifting superbike deserves a cameo in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts!
Motorbike concepts come and go – but there are some that leave a lasting impression. The Hypercycle by Lazzarini Design is one of them, courtesy…
This shape-shifting bike morphs seating configuration depending on the rider’s posture
It’s not too often one comes across an adaptive bike design that’s truly awe-inspiring, bridging technology with urban mobility in a way that suits the…
Renault’s concept SUV can expand to become bigger and more spacious, like a travel suitcase!
It’s always interesting to see concept cars because they’re probably the biggest playground for a transportation designer. Given the nature of the car industry, consumer…
DARPA’s wheel switches shapes with terrain!
Designed as a collaborative project between Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center and DARPA researchers, the Reconfigurable Wheel Track, dubbed the RWT, helps vehicles…