how can we restore social interaction in urban environments now dominated by cars? that’s what student chuan jiang asked himself when designing this autonomous vehicle concept. inspired by the natural behavior of soap bubbles, the project is composed of individual pods that have the ability to ‘bubble up’ and connect with others.  

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

images courtesy of chuan jiang

 

 

once ordered from your smartphone, a small, autonomous bubble will come to pick you up. when inside, you can sit back and relax in a comfortable interior. your individual vehicle can also join a fleet of bubbles, where you can chat to other passengers either face to face or via a social network system. 

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the design features a ‘vehicular social network’ to enhance mundane commutes

 

 

chuan jiang designed the concept in 2020 as his graduation project from monash university in melbourne. influenced by both his childhood in china and his current home in australia, jiang seeks to bring back a sense of spontaneity and community participation to the street. the project celebrates a more cohesive society by encouraging people to interact on the road while they travel. the concept also intends to serve as a possible direction for automotive companies who, as jiang notes, are ‘changing from car manufacturers to mobility service providers’

 

video courtesy of chuan jiang

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the curved edges create a welcoming aesthetic

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the design of the interior space allows passengers to face any direction they want during the trip

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

passengers can catch-up with friends on the daily commute to work

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the vehicle ‘bubbles up’ with others

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the concept aims to ‘re-socialize’ our streets

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the bubble at night

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the design is inspired by soap bubbles

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

traditional movement space versus connected movement space

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the bubble compared to other modes of transportation

chuan jiang designs an autonomous vehicle concept inspired by bubbles designboom

the project intends to celebrate a more cohesive society 

 

 

project info:

 

project name: concept bubble

design: chuan jiang

 

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edited by: lynne myers | designboom