How many times have we turned around this concept? I remind you: here, here, here, here and here too. Elsewhere too, but I don't want to bombard you with links: I'll just reiterate it once again: the advent of autonomous vehicles, freeing us from the burden of driving, will completely transform the concept of "vehicle". And now we have further proof of this from the "speculations" of one of the companies that is investing the most in this field, for years. What if we decide to leave the house, taking the room we're in with us? Hyundai Motor Group launched an animated video entitled “Mobile Living Space”, which revolutionizes the idea of future mobility as a fluid connection of mobile bodies, between vehicles and buildings.
What does the video show?
In approximately four minutes, Hyundai's video shows a means of transport directly connected to a residential building, which acts as an extension of the domestic space. “We will travel in rooms on wheels,” I told you until I was exhausted. Here the concept is interpreted literally. An animated character named Logan enters what appears to be a small room with a desk and chair. A room that then detaches independently from the building and heads towards an office. The connected or “docked” vehicle is an integral part of the living space.
The example, made essential by the video, is actually the tip of the iceberg. Just as an ancient Roman would be surprised to see a car that travels without being pulled by horses, we would probably be surprised to see the future of mobility. The convergence of fields such as robotics, smart cities, autonomous driving and connectivity will make even the boundaries of what we consider "home" more blurred.
Mobile environments, goodbye to commuting
If I told you that in a few decades the office will come to you, or you will go to work with the whole office around you, would you believe it? Here you are. People will use commuting time as an integral part of their daily routine, both work and private. Future technology will focus on advanced communication between vehicles and traffic systems, allowing drivers to avoid the stress caused by traffic congestion and relax while driving.
As? Reading, or listening to music. Or going to the gym. Or eating with friends while looking at an ever-changing panorama. Or sleeping, why not, while the vehicle takes them to structures that will allow them to connect their room to a central "hub". The future is a continuously shifting hypothesis.
