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Top 10 E-Scooters That Are Designed To Transform & Improve Urban Commuting

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E-scooters are like the e-bike’s friendly little brother! They are easier to ride, sleek, and also seem more approachable. Weaving through traffic is super easy with them, letting you finally bid adieu to traffic jams. And if you choose an electric scooter as your preferred means of transportation, then you’re also cutting down on fossil-fuel consumption, and being a major support to planet Earth. In an ode to scooters and their immense functionality, we’ve curated a collection of innovative and nifty scooter designs that seem to be slowly taking over the automotive industry. Ride on!

1. S32 EV

Say hello to the S32 EV, an electric scooter that transforms into an e-rikshaw and vice versa! This innovative automotive is designed for the Indian subcontinent, and it has an interchangeable body frame which is truly a first for the industry. The transition takes less than three minutes, owing to the specially engineered spring-loaded mechanism, which transforms the three-wheeled e-rickshaw into an electric scooter.

2. The Infinite Machine P1 Electric Scooter

Dubbed the Infinite Machine P1 Electric Scooter, this Cybertruck-inspired E-scooter by techie brothers Eddie and Joseph Cohen is made out of anodized aluminum and steel composition. It has integrated Apple CarPlay which allows turn-by-turn navigation alerts or lets you play your favorite tunes on the go. The scooter’s GPS and remote locking capability eliminate all chances of theft, as the culprit can be quickly tracked down. It is a future-proof automotive, that resonates with the emotions and likings of Gen-Z.

3. Omni Scooter

Called the Omni Scooter, this electric scooter is centered around the likes, preferences, and aspirations of Generation Z. It was designed in close collaboration with BMW Designworks Munich, Germany. The commuter was constructed with a bottom-up approach, and it caters to the communication element with this scooter, offering the tools to shape their own unique culture. What makes this scooter even more interesting and unique, is that it changes colors and graphics in real-time.

4. The Stilride 1 Electric Scooter

The Stilride 1 electric scooter is created by folding a single piece of stainless steel. It is a unique two-wheeler that looks like a piece of art, while also being environmentally conscious owing to its sustainable construction process. No pieces have been welded together to create the final shape, which makes the scooter ultra-lightweight, ensuring it only weighs 286 pounds including the battery. Since there are fewer parts, the Stilride 1 electric scooter is easily recyclable.

5. Yamaev’s Scooter Concept

This innovative eye-catching tricycle scooter concept features a unique rectangular side profile that slices through the air the same way a credit card would swipe through a payment machine. It also has a different wheel setup feature with a massive front wheel that surrounds the scooter’s transparent bubble-shaped cockpit and two rear wheels that separate for stability at lower speeds, and connect at higher speeds for maneuverability.

6. Nano & Nano+ Model

This electric scooter is made from Rolex Steel, and it is polished in an attractive silver finish, giving the scooter an appealing and lasting impression. The designers created two variants of the electric scooter – the Nano variant which has a max speed of 45 km/h, and the Nano+ model which can go at a speed of 75 km/h. The range on both the variants is the same as they both can clock 60 miles on a full charge of 4.2 kWh battery, which can be charged in four hours.

7. Rena Max E-scooter

Called the Rena Max e-scooter, this fully electric scooter is designed for Middle-Eastern and North African delivery personnel.  Since the scooter is designed for delivery services, it features a digitally lockable carry box that has temperature control, modular shelving, and insulation. It has a climate-controlled environment which ensures that the food or beverage being delivered is fresh and in good condition.

8. Gyro Canopy e

Honda’s Gyro Canopy e is a revamp of its popular Gyro three-wheeled business scooter line. The scooter looks quite similar to a concept Honda introduced back at the 2011 Motor Show. The Canopy e features an electric powertrain, as well as swappable batteries that enable the delivery personnel using them (targetted for delivery systems), to easily and efficiently swap them out, instead of waiting for them to recharge.

9. Scootility

Called the Scootility, this e-scooter with its compact size and narrow footprint in traffic is designed to deliver medication or supplies in affected areas where other forms of transport cannot find access. The Scootility has full suspension and wheels that measure 16 inches on the front and 13 inches on the back. It has a smaller wheel size which creates more space for a cargo box on this scooter with utility as its priority.

10. BeoSpeed

The BeoSpeed has a polished, clean exterior that has a durable hefty weight with a stainless steel coat. The BeoSpeed mixes the modern and classic and has natural leather seating and handlebars that are inspired by Bang & Olufsen’s headphone cushions. The electric scooter is equipped with smooth edges, minimal wheels, and stripped-back leather accents that give it a retro personality.

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Top 5 Trailblazing Electric Pickup Truck Concepts To Rival The Cybertruck

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If you’re someone who wants to own an electric pickup truck, then you’ve probably been eyeing the Cybertruck since it was unveiled, and waiting for its launch. Electric pickup trucks are the epitome of function, form, and utility. They are ideal for work on the weekdays, and some off-roading on the weekends. They’ve been designed to maneuver all kinds of terrains. If you’re tired of waiting for the Cybertruck and want to have a look at other menacing electric pickups then you’ve reached the right spot. From an insane Hondo pickup truck concept to a compact Mini Cooper-sized pickup with the practicality of a Toyota Tacoma – these innovative pickup designs are trailblazers in the arena of EVs.

1. Honda Ridgeline EV

Dubbed the Ridgeline EV, this conceptual design by Rene Garcia was initially intended to be a Dakar rally truck, but slowly it transformed into a pickup truck for Honda. It can handle pretty much anything thrown at it!

Why is it noteworthy?

The conceptual EV features a winch hook on the front, a frunk at the back, and suicide-style rear doors that allow you to enter the car’s spacious and comfy interiors. It also boasts an expandable truck-bed on the back, that is equipped with tools and emergency medical kids.

What we like

  • The back of the car can be opened up, allowing the rear seats to flip 180° and face backward

What we dislike

  • Quite bulky to look at

2. Hyundai ECG

Called the Hyundai EGG, this compact off-roading automotive is a mixture of a buggy and a compact hatchback. It is a reliable electric mini pickup car that has great mileage even at higher speeds when traveling to another city.

Why is it noteworthy?

The EGG’s electric drivetrain is quite efficient, allowing the car to maintain a great range even when treading the off-roading trails. It features a 360-degree panoramic windshield to offer clear visibility for a safer drive.

What we like

  • The rear can hold a good amount of cargo for trips

What we dislike

3. The IBO

The IBO is inspired by the Avant-garde architecture of Frank Llyod Wright, specifically the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. It breaks down the perception that a great pickup should look edgy like a Cybertruck and instead adopt slick curved surfaces.

Why is it noteworthy?

The seats are adjustable, allowing the interiors to be flexible for a wide range of use cases. There’s also storage for a spare tire right under the bed’s surface.

What we like

  • Unique endearing aesthetics that are a good break from the typically seen edgy aesthetics of pickup trucks

What we dislike

  • The truck’s bed is on the shorter side, which may not be preferred by everyone

4. TELO

Designed by Yves Béhar and TELO, the TELO pickup truck is created for urban riders and combines the capabilities of a full-sized pickup truck and a compact size.

Why is it noteworthy?

The TELO is said to be as compact as the Mini Cooper but showcases the capabilities of a Toyota Tacoma. If you stash the 152-inch truck against the 231-inch Cybertruck, you know it’s going to be way more suited for the crowded city streets.

What we like

  • Features a sloping nose section to decrease the front profile without sacrificing interior space

What we dislike

  • Currently not available for sale, so we’re unsure whether the final design will live up to the renders

5. The Canoo Anyroad

The Canoo Anyroad is the perfect mix between a city car, a pickup, an ATV, and a recreational vehicle. It is the ideal vehicle for those living in a city apartment, suburban home, or even the great outdoors!

Why is it noteworthy?

It comes with an incredibly minimalist design (in signature Canoo style) and even boasts of those iconic shaped headlights and taillights. The automobile exists in two parts that separate into a car on the front, and a collapsible tent at the back.

What we like

  • Features modern aesthetics that are perfect for urban roads

What we dislike

  • The bed is much shorter than the ones found on traditional pickup trucks

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Top 10 Electric Bikes That Fuse Killer Speed & Dashing Good Looks Without Harming The Planet

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There is no automotive lover out there whose heart doesn’t start beating like crazy when they catch sight of a menacing and jaw-dropping bike! Now, make that bike electric, and you have the best of both worlds. They’re powerful, super-fast and not to mention a boon to the environment. And we’ve curated a collection of innovative electric bike designs that will blow your minds. From killer speed to dashing good looks to impenetrable safety standards – every bike in this collection has something fantastic to offer. From a cyberpunk-worthy electric bike to a shape-shifting electric bike – there is something in here for everyone. Enjoy!

1. Ayra

Dubbed the Ayra, this electric bike infuses the DNA of a city bike and a performance racer on steroids, to function as a lethal road legal machine. It features an aerodynamically tuned build with a robust mono-shock swingarm setup on the rear, while the front maintains the structural integrity of the bike while managing to lower the stance for a more sturdy and reliable ride setup.

2. ATHENA

Called the ATHENA, this shape-shifting electric bike features a translucent material that conveys the strength of the outer contour when seen from a distance. ATHENA’s shape-shifting ability is its focal point, as it allows you to raise or lower the whole saddle section. The whole module can be swapped with another one as well!

3. eZpin

This eZpin concept is designed as a retrofuturistic reinterpretation of this aerodynamic custom bike from Bandit9. It is quite similar to the teardrop-shaped 125cc rider but also has a few new traits to boast – an electric powertrain, a retro-inspired body featuring riveted sheet-metal panels, and an ultramodern set of hubless wheels.

4. BMW Motorrad x Nvidia Electric Bike

Meet a BMW Motorrad electric bike powered by NVIDIA guts! The designer has created an NVIDIA-powered architecture for electric motorcycles of the future, where old motorbike parts can be swapped with new ones. Although it does sound quite adventurous, if hypothetically everything does go to plan, we could have an automotive whose scope for modularity, personalization, and upgradability is incomparable to any other.

5. TRISO Electric Motorcycle

The TRISO Electric Motorcycle is an adaptable commuter that is targeted towards the younger crowd – those aged between 20-30. It is designed for them to showcase their passion for driving, while also being conscious and considerate of the planet. It has three riding modes – Eco, Road, and Explore – each one featuring a different shape and riding style.

6. Model-Z

Dubbed the Model-Z, this electric bike is designed for motorbike lovers who want to easily commute between cities without compromising on their riding experience. It is a lightweight bike designed for easy maneuvering in crowded cityscapes. The signature visual elements of the bike are inspired by BMW.

7. Polestar EV

The Polestar EV has an interesting geometric and edgy design. It features a high-riding position that is backed by a high-grade suspension system. The design ranks high in ergonomics and functionality, so the bike’s good looks aren’t simply for visual appeal, but also to provide a defined shape that is practical.

8. Hydra

Say hello to Hydra, an e-bike with a difference! Hydra utilizes an experimental solution – hydrogen fuel cells. The fuel cells eliminate toxic battery acids that can cause damage to the environment if not disposed of correctly. The only by-products of pure hydrogen are heat and water, ensuring that the technology is zero-emission and a sustainable power source.

9. NUPO

Dubbed the NUPO e-sports bike, this two-wheeled bike is edgy, cyberpunkish, and dominating. It is quite similar to the Cybertruck and has simple surfaces rather than complicated ones. It features a cold and calculating light-strip headlight, and silver paint job giving the bike a truly sleek and futuristic appeal.

10. DATbike

The DATbike is an electric conceptual dirt bike designed by Vietnam-based Carota Design. It features an incredibly lean frame, with a heavy battery at the base, and a hollow ‘fuel tank’ that makes for a super interesting silhouette! It comes with a simple yet edgy aesthetic, accentuated further by the use of matte and satin finishes, and the grey and orange colorway.

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‘Electric guitar of the future’ explores a minimal form that isn’t bound by acoustic or ergonomic concerns

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The Zeta Electric Guitar isn’t rooted in tradition. Instead, it looks at design movements and tries to adapt to them, merging music and design into one beautiful package. Through its weirdly abstract and minimal design, the Zeta both challenges and conforms to the notions of what an electric guitar should look like in the future. “The challenge was to take the most iconic electric guitars of the past and make them current with a more minimal and clean aesthetic research,”, said designer Nicola Morelli. “Among all the drafts, two emerged that summarize the two spirits of music with guitar: Light and round, Heavy and angular.”

Designer: Nicola Morelli

The guitar’s design approach borrows from a few notable art movements, including Suprematism, Memphis 2.0, Abstractionism, and Minimalism. Its entire body (the distinct, most iconic part of the guitar itself) sees a redesign, opting for simple geometric shapes instead of ergonomic ones designed to fit the contours of the player’s body, or even acoustic requirements. The guitar (which comes in two shapes) abstracts two of the most famous electric models ever played, the Stratocaster and the Les Paul, simplifying their iconic shapes into something much simpler, yet just as eye-catching.

Ultimately, for Morelli, Zeta also needed to be technologically futuristic. To that very end, the instrument is designed to use the MIDI protocol to help guitarists harness their true creative potential. Knobs and sliders located on the side of the body let the player modulate the guitar’s sound in unique ways, playing with MIDI metrics to create new tones altogether. Finally, a built-in speaker, along with a standard 1/4-inch jack lets the Zeta Electric Guitar be either played independently as an instrument, or be plugged into an amp like a more traditional piece of music equipment.

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This future mobility concept uses a magnetic plate to have an electric car scaling vertical walls

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Trois is a mobility concept that envisions two-person electric vehicles scaling vertical walls and traversing the underside of bridges to imagine a world without automobile pollution and traffic.

There was a time when self-driving cars seemed so far outside our realm of reality that they weren’t taken seriously, but Elon Musk wasn’t about to go down without a fight. Enter Tesla, the actualization of the futuristic cars we imagined way back when in grade school.

Designer: WookZoon Kwon

With their sight set on revolutionizing the automobile industry even further, student designer WookZoon Kwon conceptualized Trois, a mobility concept that sees two-person vehicles not only driving off-road but scaling vertical walls and the underside of bridges as well.

Created using the design language of French automobile manufacturer Renault, Trois is named after the French word for ‘three,’ in a nod to the three main driving modes it offers: ground, bridge, and wall. Keeping with the theme of three’s, Trois is shaped like a curved triangle.

Drivers can access the vehicle’s interior through a set of circular wing doors that reveal the car’s spherical seating compartments. The seats are also connected by a pillar and hinge mechanism that maintains the seat’s upright position even when traversing bridges’ undersides and scaling vertical city walls.

When the car is driving on the road, its positioning remains the same as current car models. Through a system of magnetic docking stations, Kwon ideated Trois so that only the vehicle’s exterior shell rotates when transitioning between different driving modes.

Embedded magnetic hubs attach to the magnetic modules on docking stations, allowing the car to secure a fastened grip on vertical surfaces and suspend in midair underneath bridges.

The docking station operates similarly to a wheelchair lift, sending the car up to the underside of a bridge or a nearby vertical wall. From there, the car attaches itself to the surface and moves forward like it’s on a conveyor belt.

While it can be hard to imagine such a new way of driving our cars, Trois seems to usher in a new wave of mobility concepts that will inevitably take shape in coming years.

The triangular shape of Trois allows it to transition between its tree driving modes.

Even the steering wheel keeps a triangular shape to keep up with the theme of three’s.

The dashboard hosts the conventional array of gear systems and information screens.

Trois was designed in the language of Renault to embrace a clean, yet minimal look.

The vehicle’s wheels operate the same way as a conventional car’s wheels.

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A new airborne gondola line will connect Paris to its residential suburbs as soon as 2025

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The city of Paris announces an approved proposal for a new aerial gondola line that would transport 11,000 passengers from the city’s suburbs to Paris’s main metro line.

Every city has its woes with public transportation. With its debut in the United States going back as far as 1895, the underground subway system has defined rapid transit for decades. As increasing rates of densification and urbanization morph the face of our cities, our public transportation must accommodate the larger crowds and higher demands.

Designer: Atelier Schall, Doppelmayr France, Île-de-France Mobilités, Spie Batignolles, and Egis Rail.

Moving from the underground to the high heavens, the city of Paris finds promise in an airborne mode of transit. Aimed for completion by 2025, the new transit system is called the Cable A Gondola, an electric-powered gondola line that will connect the suburb of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges with the Créteil Pointe du Lac station on Paris’ Metro line 8.

As cities find new ways to provide sufficient public transportation to larger crowds, the issue of sustainability arises. As gondolas prove to be inexpensive and eco-conscious players in the public transportation game, more and more cities are integrating them into their urban fabric. Following their proposal for a new 4.5km gondola line, the French city will pay $149 million to connect 11,000 passengers to Paris’s metro system and Créteil on a daily basis.

Connecting the hilly residential avenues of Créteil to Paris’s cityscape, gondolas are able to connect hard-to-reach areas that previous modes of transit could not. Since many are electric, gondolas are also quiet by design and do not produce much pollution during operation.

Gondolas also indicate an inexpensive alternative to other urban infrastructures like bridges, railways, and tunnels. Considering the gondola’s many advantages, the new Paris proposal would function primarily as a transportation filler. Parisian suburbs will have a direct line to the city’s metro system in a way that was previously unprecedented.

In a city like Paris, the approval of the gondola proposal signals a new dawn for public transportation. As Brent Toderian, chief city planner of Vancouver from 2006 to 2012, describes, “In recent years, the conversation has moved from gondolas being a kind of novelty to a conversation where they’re being considered as a logical and viable transit technology.”

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This Dyson-inspired compact electric heater uses a smart app so you can heat your home from anywhere

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Ember is a compact electric heater with integrated smart features that allow you to heat your home from anywhere.

The groundhog said six weeks more weeks of winter, so better go get your heater. We’re in it for the long haul. Depending on where you live, having a heater might not feel essential, but it certainly comes in handy. Especially with the way things are going with the weather these days, a freak temperature drop is even possible in Florida. Lest we forget, it snowed in Texas just last year. Downsizing a highly technical heater to its most compact size, Koleda released Ember, an electric heater with integrated smart features that make heating your home as easy as changing the channel.

Designer: Koleda

Spurred by the recent trend toward midcentury-modern design styles, Koleda designed Ember to be subtly elegant with a bronze velodrome-style trim and stainless steel grille. The tastefully subdued appeal of Ember allows it to fit into any living area, from a boho minimalist-style bedroom to a living room filled with Bauhaus aesthetics. The versatile nature of Ember even moves past its looks to pack a lot of punch into such a compact build. Equipped with a heating capacity of 1’200 Watts, Ember can heat up to 215 feet with ease. Inside Ember’s cylindrical center, a ceramic heating element kickstarts the job by evenly distributing instant heat via a silent and powerful built-in fan.

Perhaps the most innovative aspect of Ember is its accompanying smartphone app that allows users to control their home heating from anywhere. Based on how many Ember heating fans you have in your home, an in-app feature called Smart Zoning allows users to adjust comfort levels on a room-by-room basis, wasting less energy in the process. Remote Access allows users to heat their homes before they arrive so a cold home will be a distant memory. Then, Real-Time Cost Monitoring and Smart Scheduling helps users stay on top of their bills and optimize the heating schedule of their Ember devices.

In-app “Smart Zoning” feature

In-app “Smart Scheduling” feature

In-app “Remote Access” feature

In-app “Real-Time Cost Monitoring” feature

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This sleek ride is a Tron: Legacy bike + Batpod mashed-up into one

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What do you get when the Tron Legacy’s icon bike is mashed up with the Dark Knight’s ride? This uber-cool set of two wheels is all set to glide into the future of biking. Motorheads, brace yourselves up for the Spirit gigabike which is more than worthy of The Batman’s plot!

Designer Roman Dolzhenko elevates the level of realism and balanced aesthetics for the electric motorcycle Robert Pattinson will be itching to drive in real life. While behind the camera Bruce Wayne is crafting Batmobile in his secret mancave, the idea of building a Batpod for sequels is not that bad. The Spirit fits in like the last puzzle piece in the scheme of things, Matt Reeves might be cooking up. Coming back to this handsome beast, the curvaceous body in matte black gives it the eye-popping tonal contrast and a sense of elegance honed by the overall balanced visual design.

Designer: Roman Dolzhenko

Add to the mix, those sharp headlights that give off typical Iron Man helmet vibes with the lightened-up eyes, and we’ve got a winner on our hands. The hypertrophied wheels are fat enough to take the tarmac with confidence at high speeds, and oh… did I forget to mention the razor cut alloys highlighting its mean character. The bike is no less than a trending influencer wearing those highly desirable (and of course steeply-priced) Nike sneakers. Tron: Legacy-like character drips down to the heads-up console, electric charging port, the whole front section, and the sleek taillights.

Of course, I have my insecurities about riding on the smooth seat of the motorcycle while going into a tight chicane. However, that doesn’t take away the absolute droop-worthy styling of the Spirit gigabike which I hope will be the benchmark (at least in design) for bikes coming in a decade’s time. And it does come in cool orange, dark grey and metallic silver color skins too which are equally dope.

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This dapper rental electric scooter is the perfect sidekick for congestion-free city commuting

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A scooter designed for rental city rides goes all well for the future of commuting without getting stuck in traffic jams. To top it off, YETTIE looks totally badass to make young riders go bonkers over the idea!

Electric scooters are the undeniable future as they come good on all counts for solo city commuting needs. They take up the least possible parking space, are highly maneuverable in traffic, and have minimal environmental footprint when stacked against EVs. To appeal to more urban riders, a scooter needs to have that definitive sense of style and cool factor. Keeping this very spirit alive for the future of urban commuting is the striking electric scooter concept penned by Roman Dolzhenko.

Designer: Roman Dolzhenko

This rental scooter dubbed YETTIE impresses on the first look for its sharp balanced design which seems tailor-made for city riding needs. The big chunky tires (by a kick scooter’s standards) make sure the rider is confident of taking turns at respectable speeds or driving during rainy days too. The essence of the design is its Sin City 2077 panache which Roman explicitly highlights in the renderings. For sure it has got to have a Cyberpunk 2077 influence – at least those LED lights and the flowing motifs on the inside lining of the front tires suggest the fact.

The rider gets all the vital telemetric information on the monochrome LED display on the handlebar, displaying the battery charge level, current driving speed, and important notifications from connected mobile devices. Robust make of the two-wheeler ride is important since it is projected as a rental e scooter, and use-case scenarios demand such a ride to take on the brunt of rough use. While Roman limits the concept’s avenues to just rental use, I think it will make for a very excellent private-owned scooter too.

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Nuro next-gen self-driving delivery car will protect pedestrians with an old-fashioned airbag!

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Airbags have been cited to save the lives of people inside a car, and Nuro thinks they might also be able to save people outside of one.

Autonomous, self-driving cars have long been a dream of both car manufacturers as well as many drivers, but they also sound like the stuff of sci-fi horror for other people, especially those outside of the robot vehicle. Although it’s a long time coming, these driverless cars will eventually be found on highways as well as neighborhood streets, whether ferrying people or groceries. Nuro is more interested in the latter, and its latest prototype design makes a big commitment not just to the safety of people but also that of the environment.

Designer: Nuro

Nuro has been around for quite a while, but it might not be getting as much attention as self-driving cars from bigger brands like Tesla. That might be due to its focus on a very specific market for delivering goods, not humans, from the store to your doorstep. In a way, that also works in its favor because it can fine-tune its features and performance in ways that more general-purpose autonomous vehicles can’t.

For example, Nuro’s latest-gen version of its driverless R2 pod adds a new safety feature for pedestrians that sounds both absurd and genius in its simplicity. While it will try to avoid any accident as much as it can, it will also deploy an external airbag in front of the vehicle when it can’t. This is designed to help reduce the force of impact and hopefully reduce the number of injuries to pedestrians. That, of course, will still depend on how fast the vehicle was traveling in the first place, and this latest iteration can apparently go up to 45 mph.

Nuro is also making big promises when it comes to sustainability and protecting the environment. It will be impossible at this point to go all out on using renewable materials, but it will at least try to make sure to reduce its impact on the environment. More importantly, Nuro says that the new electric vehicle will use 100% renewable electricity from wind farms in Texas, reducing the carbon footprint even for day-to-day operations.

This third-gen autonomous delivery vehicle also has more space for groceries, food, and other items. Nuro says that all these upgrades are designed not just to make deliveries faster and more efficient but also to free up more time for humans to spend on more important things, like family and friends. That said, pre-production of the manufacturing facility that will make these driverless delivery robots has only just begun, so it might be a while before we see these on the road.

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