Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 480,597 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,297 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 104,008 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,297 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 104,008 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,233 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 480,597 cutting edge ideas.

Concept Kite Cars

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Wind Light Vehicle

— November 12, 2008 — Autos
This winged, futuristic car concept is called the Wind Light Vehicle, named so because of its three possible modes of movement. The WLV uses either the wing on the hood, the three electric-powered tires or all three to move like a windsurfer.

The novel and innovative concept kite car, which was designed by Tsung-Ho Wang, Min-Gyu Jung and Sung-Je Do, harnesses the wind's power for locomotion, but for those stiller days, passengers can use the motored wheels.

Implications - Although it is not yet a functional innovation, the kite car concept is exciting to techies with hope for the future of travel. The machine is ridden with infinite design possibilities, with fans of the idea hoping for a wookie-made skycar.
Trend Themes
1. Wind Power - The concept kite car demonstrates the potential for harnessing wind power for locomotion, opening up opportunities for wind-powered transportation solutions.
2. Electric-powered Tires - The electric-powered tires featured in the Wind Light Vehicle concept showcase the potential for innovative tire technology in the automotive industry.
3. Futuristic Design - The winged and futuristic design of the Wind Light Vehicle concept presents opportunities for groundbreaking advancements in the aesthetics and functionality of future vehicles.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The concept kite car highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the transportation industry, particularly in the development of sustainable and alternative propulsion methods.
2. Automotive - The Wind Light Vehicle concept opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry, with opportunities for the integration of wind power and electric-powered tires into future vehicle models.
3. Technology - The concept kite car represents a convergence of technology and transportation, indicating potential disruptive innovation at the intersection of these industries.
3
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness