Thứ Sáu, 3 tháng 2, 2012

Monash University 2011 Graduate Show – Part 2


The Mukana Concept by Kirk Dyer is a vehicle created for developing countries, and more specifically Zimbabwe. It is built using local manufacturing and materials and extensively adopting open source methodologies with the goal of  bridging the technological gap between developed and developing countries, and allowing it to compete with mass produced imports.

The open source nature of the vehicle allows owners to customize it to their own needs whilst taking advantage of local materials and skills. The vehicle can be transformed into a safari car, a truck or a log hauler truck.

The concept is powered by a Stirling engine, which allows it to run on practically any fuel. The unit acts like a generator in a Chevy Volt-like electric drivetrain.  The design is inspired by the rhino – a native animal that carries over the metaphors of power, authority and strength as a symbol of empowerment.
 

Escape by Robbie McIntosh

Escape is a study of a modern airship that uses inert (non-combustible) helium gas contained within an internal balloon/envelope along with leg mounted vectoring fans to achieve lift.

The vehicle offers a “complete travel experience”, thanks to its ability of transforming from a flying aircraft into a ground based walker vehicle.

Escape includes a “quadruped robotic walking system” operating mode whch allows it to move on every kind of terrain.

Helium is pumped from an on-board storage tank into the envelope during flight mode then recaptured and stored when grounded. The goal is is to reduce the overall vehicle size when grounded making.

Road Hog Concept by Jason Turner

The Road Hog is an electric powered micro car concept that aims at encouraging muscle car enthusiasts to down size and drive smarter vehicles, without sacrificing the things they are familiar with and love about muscle cars. The design is based around a micro package with a total length under 3,000mm.

The main design inspiration and themes include, aggressiveness, power and high performance, stance, animal like qualities, exposed functional elements and working components which create unique visual features throughout the design.

For more information on the Industrial Design course at Monash University visit www.artdes.monash.edu.au.
(Image Courtesy: Monash University)

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