MOVEMENT OPTIMIZED INTERFACE
Vehicles project an adapted interface from passenger's mobile devices on to individual visors mounted high in vehicle occupant’s cone of vision. This reduces the risk of motion sickness and enhances comfort.
FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The seats facilitate a diverse range of ride-sharing needs, ranging from fully private to highly collaborative social settings.
SAVING TIME, MONEY AND THE PLANET
At the end of the day, owners vehicle check usage. Over time, revenue from others using the car reduces the cost of vehicle ownership. Since fewer vehicles are on the road, this helps the environment as well.
CHOICE OF TRAVEL MODE
Riders can choose to be social or quiet and select specific seats or cars with accessories like bike racks that suit their needs on any given day.
PRIVATE STORAGE
By integrating electric motors and batteries within the vehicle's flat floor, a large private front storage space is made available. This reduces friction of sharing vehicles.
LOCATION AND RECOGNITION
People using vehicles throughout the day benefit from location, recognition and welcoming affordances.
CONNECTED, ELECTRIC, SHARED, AUTONOMOUS AND RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET
Car owners can ride-share, car-share or use their vehicles privately. They have the power of choice and can lend their vehicle for shorter or longer time periods.
FLEXIBLE STORAGE AND USE PLANS
With the rise of the on-demand economy, crowd-sourced logistics may supplement conventional ways of moving goods around and paying for shared vehicle use.
PICK-UP ROUTE OPTIMIZATION AND MICRO-INSURANCE
Scheduled pickups are optimized and micro-insurance services may accelerate the growth of shared mobility, providing peace of mind to vehicle owners users alike.
CUSTOMIZED POD EXPERIENCES
Pods define individual spaces and adjust to passenger needs. Below the seats, passengers find dedicated storage for personal items.
READY FOR ANOTHER DAY
Freshly charged and reconfigured to meet the needs of a team, Work On Wheels pods head out to beat the morning commute and meet workers at their preferred working locations throughout the city.
A VARIETY OF CONFIGURATIONS AND PURPOSES
Charging, reconfiguration and cleaning can all be done during off peak hours. Work On Wheels fleets stand ready for the challenges of the next business day or can be rapidly repurposed for disaster relief or other purposes a community or region might need.
AUTOMATED DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE
Autonomous Work On Wheels pods can return to their warehouse hubs for recharging and reconfiguration.
MAKING WAY
Work On Wheels pods can move after the evening peak commute, freeing up locations to be used for another purpose.
RECONFIGURABLE
Work On Wheels pods can return to a staging base for recharging if on site power is not provided to be reconfigured.
OPTIMIZED FOR TEAM WORK
The work of teams is stored in the cloud, allowing teams to conveniently pick up where they left off the previous day.
AD HOC NETWORK SUPPORT
Ad hoc networks of support services including food trucks compliment Work On Wheels sites that have basic facilities.
NATURALLLY COLLABORATIVE
Collaboration in Work On Wheels systems either physically or virtually is optimal. Privacy can be controlled as desired.
CONNECTED AND COMFORTABLE
Future mobile workspaces supply teams with connected, climate controlled environments to help maximize productivity.
AD HOC NETWORK SUPPORT
Ad hoc networks of support services including food trucks compliment Work On Wheels sites that have basic facilities.
LEVERAGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Work On Wheels services make use of under-utilized city infrastructure.
ENHANCED AMBIENCE
New forms of occupant interaction, seating configurations and ambient affordances will enhance journeys in the future.
VISUAL LINKING INDICATORS
Projections of the road surface further indicate that two vehicles are linked and traveling together.
WORK, CONNECT, ENJOY
Autonomous vehicle occupants will be free to work to enjoy entertainment while traveling.
THOUGHTFUL TRANSITIONS
New ways for vehicles to transform according to their current mode of use will be designed.
EXPRESSION OF INTENT
External visual indications that vehicles are linked in a road train or “platoons” will need to be developed and standardized.
LINKING AFFORDANCES
Transitioning between driving modes presents exciting opportunities to establish new interface paradigms.
PARTNERING UP
Car linking or “platooning” could play an important role in maximizing the use of our existing infrastructure.
NEW VISTAS
As vehicles take on more of the driving load, form factors may change allowing occupants to better take in views while en route.
CONTEXT AWARE
Vehicles will be informed about the events of an occupant’s day and help them plan accordingly.
READY TO SERVE
Opt-in asynchronous and real-time syncing of driver and passenger data empower vehicles to be more responsive.
CHARGE WHILE LOADING
Inductive charging at warehouses can take place as vehicles are being loaded at the beginning or route runs.
A SIZE FOR ALL TASKS
Various sizes of automated package delivery vehicles may emerge to accommodate routes with different demands.
EASING CONGESTION
Autonomous vehicles leveraging smart algorithms and real-time traffic feeds will know when to vacate dense traffic areas, thereby further alleviating traditional rush hour peak traffic.
PICKUP AND DROP OFF...RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER
Automated package delivery platforms also serve as drop off points, thus bringing the the post office to a corner near you.
HANDLE WITH CARE
Packages are marked with instructions so that robotic systems know just how to handle them.
ADAPTIVE DELIVERY ON-THE-FLY
Packages can be sorted on the go thus accommodating any late breaking delivery requests.
AT YOUR SERVICE
Mobile touch points to automated delivery platforms provide new levels of on-demand convenience.
NEIGHBORHOOD FRIEND
Autonomous vehicles may frequent particular neighborhoods so they can develop richer context awareness.
SAFE AND SECURE DELIVERY
Biometrics such as facial recognition will ensure that deliveries are made safely.
CONVENIENT CURBSIDE SERVICE
Users of automated delivery enjoy up to the minute service curbside while human drivers provide higher touch services.
A NEW FAMILIAR SITE
Fully automated package delivery vehicles may become a common sight on streets in the future.