Tag Archives: Christian Grajewski

This animal-shaped autonomous racing bike of the future fears no G-forces!

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If you also believe in the future of autonomous driving, then taking humans out of the equation has many benefits. First of all it much safer (Romain Grosjean’s crash in last season’s F1 Bahrain GP is a shocking example), the aerodynamics of the vehicle are much better (the drag created by the rider in case of bikes is eliminated), and the possibility of reaching break-neck speeds that cannot be humanly possible to achieve due to the limitation of human body’s endurance for g-forces. The sport of professional racing is even more dangerous in the case of bikes. Reason enough to give autonomous bike racing a well-needed boost.

The Armadillo by Christian Grajewski is a motorcycle concept that’s envisioned in the Moto Ai X Championship – sometime in the future – for high octane racing to thrill the online fans or crowds at the autodromes. The idea’s uniqueness culminated from the fact that the designer imagines the bike to be the character with an arm, legs, body, and head. To be fair, it indeed looks like some creature, ready to wake from its slumber – boiling to chase down any prey on its two wheels. Since the ride is fully autonomous, the seating position has been done away with – giving it a definitive creature-like shape. It’s more like a swan ( I guess the designer imagines it as an Armadillo) on two wheels, one wheel is bigger than the other for optimized front wheel grip on the road, especially while taking those chicanes.

Tires of the Armadillo are heavy treaded indicating, the motorbike is made for dirt tracks as well. The swingarm of the bike also indicates high-speed racing character, as it is quite thick and reinforced. Along with these unique elements, the ride looks made for the future-ready era of racing to excite the fans with unbelievable maneuvers – on and off the track!

Designer: Christian Grajewski

This Loki-inspired hover car brings Norse mythology to life in an alien world

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Let’s take you on a ride into a mythical world where strange creatures rule the land and mysteries remain to be unraveled. Or perhaps, a distant future when humankind has been erased from the face of planet earth and beings with superior powers exist. This hover concept car dubbed ‘Loki’ is from that very realm giving us the opportunity to let loose our imagination.

The flying car bears the character of Loki, the notorious god in Norse mythology. Imagined by industrial designer Christian Grajewski set in a sci-fi world of alien creatures, the hover vehicle has a glimpse of the trickster god who loves playing pranks on his fellow gods as well as their opponents. The mischievous smile is apparent in the front grill (with futuristic LED lights) that’s elevated at the corners. The profound shark fin also adds a mythical character to the concept car, while the aerodynamic flowing design right from the front to the rear lives up to the hover design.

Christian has managed to create a mystical balance of alienated design, sci-fi elements, and modern additions like the stylish livery to give the concept a very distinct appeal. Maybe someday we’ll see such cars flying at hypersonic speeds in a futuristic world.

Designer: Christian Grajewski

This cobra-inspired autonomous bike is tailored for hair-raising virtual reality racing!

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If we already don’t see it coming, automation in the automotive sector is inevitable. There’s the seamless transition from manual vehicles to ones that are semi-auto driven or even some prototypes that are fully-autonomous. The fully-automated vehicles are still a few years away from the commercial market, however, we already have more than a peek at the coming future with self-driving vehicles being tested by a number of automotive brands. Look a little more distant into the horizon, and one cannot deny automotive races being held to entertain motorheads. Cue in the scenes from Altered Carbon that showcases the power of virtual reality in one of our future realities.

Christian Grajewski wants us to zoom-in on that future, where circuit and street races will be totally automated – as pro drivers fight out for skill supremacy in virtual reality with their motorbikes racing on the real circuit. Not only can drivers compete against each other but also take on the tougher AI opponent. Christian calls his autonomous street racing motorcycle, “Cobra RoboMoto” and it indeed looks like one. With a very low center of gravity and a front shaped like the hood of a Cobra, this two-wheeler stings the tarmac at tremendous speeds, as no human subject rides it. The overall design is quite aerodynamic, and the bike seems to be made for high-speed street races on smooth-surfaced roads.

The bike has an interesting magnetic wheel and body design which eliminates the need for any physical joints. There are LIDAR, Radar, and AI sensors on-board for communication in case the human subject is controlling it in VR. It is worth mentioning that the project germinated during Christian’s sabbatical as he was finishing up his art book on futuristic vehicles and uncharted territories.

Designer: Christian Grajewski