2057 Toyota BioMobile Mecha Concept

Posted on 12-10-2007 by Vlad

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Toyota lost its mind. After presenting the i-REAL wheelchair Concept, here’s the Toyota Mecha Concept, which is scheduled to be released in 2057 (probably in the spring…or summer…or winter…do you really care?). This is crazy, right? Except that it’s not like this, the Mecha Concept was created for the Design Challenge at the upcoming L.A. AutoShow.

And here’s what Toyota was thinking about when they created these designs:

“It is year 2057 and due to limited ground space, vertical architectures have caused the transportation industry to create new pathways that also explore vertical space. An innovative solution is discovered in biomimicry. Inspired by life found in nature, the vehicle is powered by pollution with dynamic driving instincts and structural adaptations to accommodate the user’s need for space.

This vehicle’s unique capability to extract pollutants in the air and utilize it as an energy space source restores balance to our atmosphere. It is able to autonomously adapt its driving environment by utilizing its four nano-laser wheels. Nanotechnology also enables the structure of the vehicle to expand and contract horizontally and vertically to serve as a compact commuter, an aerodynamic performance vehicle and temporary dwelling”

Cool, huh? It’s a good thing Toyota thought about fixing the pollution issue, only one small problem…2057 might be a little too late. View more designs after the jump.

Full Gallery: Toyota BioMobile Mecha Concept.

View all the entries for the Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show.

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14 comments for this post

cap_n_sarcasm commented on Oct 12th, 2007

Hmmm… not bad, but what’s a mecha with out earth destroying abilities? I can wait till my grandchildren take me for a cruise in this thing.

Thermodynamics Police commented on Oct 12th, 2007

Running on pollutants? Not in this universe, it’s thermodynamically impossible to use pollutants to power a car. Unless those pollutants are the components of gasoline(or some other equally volatile compounds) and HIGHLY, HIGHLY concentrated in the atmosphere. However, there is no way in the universe to obtain (chemical)energy from CO2 in the atmosphere.

CS Shyam Sundar commented on Oct 12th, 2007

I guess these guys are seeing too much sci-fi movies.

Rational Man commented on Oct 12th, 2007

Thermo:
Your assumption that it runs on CO2 seems pretty dumb, considering it was not mentioned in the article, and is not commonly considered a pollutant. Furthermore, to think that CO2 cannot produce energy is also incorrect (think photosynthesis.) So by your logic, plants are ‘thermodynamically impossible’ right? CO2 alone would of course not fuel a car, just as gasoline alone won’t. It uses oxygen to burn, and with modern engines, and future pollution, you can’t take it for granted.

Richard Bandler long held that before his death, that someone would have found a way to clean the pollution out of the air and sell it. Looks like we are one step closer. Despite this being more fanciful than even their concept car, It is great to see progress in this direction.

Please go learn, experiment and don’t take science as gospel. What we ‘know’ is often just be where we got tired of debating it. Challenge those who came before you, but respect them. We have come along way baby.

Vlad commented on Oct 12th, 2007

Good point, Rational Man

Bob commented on Oct 12th, 2007

In the year 2057, people will still be driving naturally aspirated vehicles with fossil fuel-powered internal combustion engines.

Well, maybe not, but it’s more likely than the idea presented by Toyota.

shdwsclan commented on Oct 12th, 2007

Looks like it was drawn like a little kid.
The idea is the stupidest ever made.
Its like people in 1950 predicting flying cars and robots cooking our food, and jetpacks…

Hmm, lets see how that turned out….

Jetpacks….60 seconds of flight, might burn your ass and legs, and it wont get you to the moon.

Flying Cars….Not like the ones in blade runner….o wait…wasnt that supposed to be year 2019….hmm i doubt technology will progress that far….

And the robots…well i still gotta cook my own food, aibo is a mechanical idiot that can barely walk, and ai is still pathetic…

Laser wheel ?
Yeah right…

Nano technology resizing the cabin…yeah right sounds like a deathtrap that will crush you to death on a malfunction…

Glogow commented on Oct 13th, 2007

Good ideas

Daniel commented on Oct 14th, 2007

In response to Rational Man:

Photosynthesis requires energy, which it gets from the sun. It doesn’t produce energy.

And while science isn’t gospel, it’s consistently been correct more times than, well, gospel. Also - concept cars are not science. That’s why they can get away with fanciful ideas like “nano-laser wheels”.

Shdwsclan brings up valid points. The Toyota designers have drawn some pretty pictures here but they’re about as viable as colonising Pluto.

Sara commented on Oct 15th, 2007

I just can’t get passed the fact that I will be in my 70’s when this thing comes out. I’ll be lucky if I can use a walker, much less drive this car.

omid commented on Nov 4th, 2007

very very good
only toyota and ferrari
thanks!

Eos commented on Dec 13th, 2007

Humanity hasn’t been able to progress much because of the Oil industry and because of some political influence . Energy is still controlled by the few, and they will stop anyone that is a threat to their billion dollar industry. I looked into the history of alternative fuels and free energy. Times are changing fast and global warming has brought a new perspective to the issue’s of the earth. Soon there will be a new age where humanity is not held back by the corrupted. Yes i do believe that this Mecha concept is totally possible, by 2057. Nano tech is quickly progressing and will make the impossible, possible.

chachaching94 commented on Feb 9th, 2008

um wow

tasha commented on Feb 25th, 2008

way too much space cramp were not in space age yet quite think of

Tokyo Preview: Toyota i-REAL Concept | L.A. Auto Show Design Challenge, themed “ROBOCAR 2057″

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