Chengdu reveals "futuristic" stations for its first fully-automated metro line
J&A and Sepanta Design have created a series of station interiors based on forms and patterns found in nature for the first unmanned metro line in Chengdu, China. More
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PriestmanGoode models autonomous taxi on London's brutalist architecture
PriestmanGoode has unveiled a concept for a driverless, electric ride-hailing vehicle for London, which the design firm hopes could join the red double-decker bus in the ranks of the city's iconic transport designs. More
Apple set to release self-driving car by 2024 with unique battery design
Apple's plans to develop an electric and driverless car featuring its own battery technology are reportedly back on the table, with a new target production date estimated for 2024. More
Monarch Tractor is a fully electric and driverless tractor to help meet growing farming demands
US firm Monarch Tractor has developed an all-electric and autonomous tractor in a bid to mitigate the effects of climate change and help farmers meet growing demands. More
MINI's Vision Urbanaut vehicle shifts between three interior layouts using a digital "token"
British car brand MINI has unveiled its Vision Urbanaut concept vehicle, which adapts its interior space via a disc-shaped device that turns the dashboard into a daybed and the windscreen into a balcony. More
Amazon launches autonomous flying security camera for the home
Amazon has debuted its Ring Always Home Cam, an autonomous drone-style camera that can fly around the home to record disturbances when the resident is away. More
PriestmanGoode designs autonomous on-demand passenger and cargo vehicles for Dromos
PriestmanGoode has designed an electric and autonomous concept vehicle that would be part of a transport network providing private trips for passengers and urban freight delivery. More
Ponti Design Studio creates driverless tram concept for Hong Kong post-Covid
Ponti Design Studio has created a concept for an autonomous, double-decker tram with a radial interior design to encourage Hong Kong residents to safely return to public transport after the height of the coronavirus pandemic. More
Jens Martin Skibsted and Manyone design "pandemic-proof" non-emergency medical transport system
Biomega founder Jens Martin Skibsted has created NemBot, a concept for convoys of electric driverless vehicles to transport goods and patients around cities in isolation pods. More
Nendo designs self-driving mobile playground equipment for children
Coen Car is a concept design by Nendo that envisions children playing with a fleet of autonomous vehicles that function as pieces of mobile and interactive playground equipment. More
Seymourpowell designs Quarter Car private ride-sharing concept
Multidisciplinary studio Seymourpowell has designed a concept for a "private shared" ride-hailing service, which features retractable partitions and air-purifying technology. More
Hyundai unveils electric vehicle concept that looks like a "perfectly weathered stone"
Hyundai has revealed its latest Prophecy concept car that has smooth lines and is designed to prompt an emotional response. More
Renault unveils shapeshifting Morphoz concept car
Renault has designed an all-electric concept car that can be physically expanded and have its range extended based on the needs of its user. More
Jaguar Land Rover designs electric mobility platform for city environments
Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has released its near-future Project Vector concept for an autonomous and electric multi-use vehicle, which is designed to contribute to safer and less polluted urban environments. More
Layer's Joyn platform is a ride-sharing concept that "alleviates eco-guilt"
Layer has developed a concept for an autonomous ride-sharing service based on aeroplane cabins, that avoids the guilt of booking single passenger journeys without compromising on privacy. More
Cruise unveils its driverless Origin car for shared ownership
Autonomous vehicle startup Cruise has revealed its first self-driving, electric car designed for shared ownership, which has no steering wheel or pedals. More
Suzuki channels retrofuturism in Waku Spo and Hanare concept vehicles
Japanese auto brand Suzuki has debuted a pair of retro-styled concept cars at Tokyo Motor Show 2019, including a driverless "mobile room" and a hybrid electric coupe with cameras in place of wing mirrors. More
Lexus designs LF-30 Electrified concept to develop "mutual understanding" between car and driver
Lexus considered the relationship between a horse and its rider when designing the LF-30 Electrified concept car, which represents the Japanese brand's vision for a future generation of electric vehicles. More
Toyota's LQ concept creates a "bond" between car and driver with AI agent
Toyota's latest electric LQ concept car satisfies the "human need to be engaged emotionally" with an on-board artificial intelligence agent named Yui. More
Toyota redesigns its e-Palette vehicle for Tokyo 2020 Olympic athletes
Japanese auto company Toyota has adapted a fleet of its autonomous and electric e-Palette vehicles to serve athletes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More