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Industrial Autonomous Vehicles

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The 'Bend' Unmanned Vehicle Traverses Any Terrain with Ease

— March 14, 2018 — Autos
The conceptual 'Bend' unmanned vehicle has been created as a solution for industrial environments to help with agricultural, construction and research tasks where rugged capabilities are essential.

Designed by Maya Prokhorova, the 'Bend' features durable wheels that are crafted from scrap metal, which makes them simple to repair and replace when required. The main body of the vehicle is designed as a ball-socket joint that enables it to traverse just about any terrain and be used in a wide array of different ways.

The 'Bend' unmanned vehicle speaks to the growing need for autonomous solutions that can aid workers in their roles to eliminate them from being put in harms way to get the job done. The vehicle sports an electric design that would enable batteries to be swapped out to keep it running for extended periods.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Solutions for Industrial Environments - The 'Bend' unmanned vehicle is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can eliminate the need for workers to be put in harm's way in agricultural, construction, and research tasks.
2. Durable and Repairable Wheels - The scrap metal wheels of the 'Bend' vehicle present a disruptive innovation opportunity for industries to create easily repairable and replaceable components.
3. Versatile Terrain-traversing Unmanned Vehicle - The ball-socket joint design of the 'Bend' vehicle offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for multiple industries, enabling it to be used in a wide array of different ways across various terrains.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - The 'Bend' unmanned vehicle presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the agriculture industry to automate tasks and reduce the risks to workers.
2. Construction - The rugged capabilities and terrain-traversing of the 'Bend' vehicle provide a disruptive innovation opportunity for the construction industry to enhance efficiency and safety in various tasks.
3. Research - The versatile design of the 'Bend' unmanned vehicle creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the research industry to explore more challenging terrains and environments.
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