Milan Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 This is my vision for a Mercedes Benz truck of the year 2045. Features: - driver-less, - powered by electricity, - has one motor in every wheel, - can steer and drive in all directions, even sideways, - built from modules, each one is self contained, - guided by GPS or remote control. - Bendable tires without suspension Main module is Base Unit. It is a self contained axle, with battery, motors and Gyroscope-like system. Each wheel is driven and steered in any direction, it can steer and drive even sideways, for zero turning radius. Usually only two Base Units are needed for one Container, each at the very end of the container. If cargo is heavier, three or more Units can be set. No matter where they are placed on the Container, the Container can always be moved straight, diagonal, sideways and turn on the spot. If the Container is being moved just with Base Units (without Cabin), they never occupy more space than the Container itself, as they are under it. Additional module is Crew Cabin module, for transporting crew or tools, if needed, and to provide aerodynamic cover for a Container (on long distance duties). Crew Cabin requires one Base Unit. ------------------- This model contains around 90% Technic parts and 10% System parts. Model was built and photos were taken and edited in 6 hours :) Quote
D3K Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 That is definitely one of the more unique entries I've seen so far! I like the idea very much! Great work! Quote
aminnich Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 :drool: that is freakin' awesome :drool: Great work!!! Quote
MajklSpajkl Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 The whole idea is great! Perhapse the crew cabin should be a bit less abstract, but hey, this is a future concept :-) Good luck! Quote
9 fingers Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 This is our future. No doubt. Briliant idea. Quote
vliet Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 This could be the future, car and truck manufacturers are testing with driverless options Quote
Kristof Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 This is what I think will astound the judges. Great conceptual work. Does this mechanism for turning the wheels 90° actually work? I'd like to see the technical solution behind that. Quote
TheNextLegoDesinger Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 perfect; can't wayt for a vid. keep MOCing TNLD Quote
Zerobricks Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 A bit too farfetched for 30 years to be honest, but amazing idea none-the less. I also wonder if wheels are attached at all? Quote
Chr.Maglekaer Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 A bit too farfetched for 30 years to be honest, but amazing idea none-the less. I also wonder if wheels are attached at all? Like the Audi RSQ from "I Robot"? Where the wheels have been replaced with spheres. http://www.supercars.net/cars/2945.html Quote
allanp Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Are those wheels even connected to anything? Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Absolutely brilliant! Very clever design and original idea! Quote
nerdsforprez Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 I think this is one of the best things about building. Like most,I spend the majority of my time building things that are functional. But, it is always fun to delve in the conceptual or even fantastical. Fantasy is always funner than reality Quote
Jurss Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Very interesting concpet but what's wrong with rebrick? Does this contest broke it, or they didn't want to give prizes? Maybe it's only me, who is redirected to lego main site? Quote
KirTech LAB Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Great concept! Very interesting concpet but what's wrong with rebrick? Does this contest broke it, or they didn't want to give prizes? Maybe it's only me, who is redirected to lego main site? +1 I can't open ReBrick since yesterday. It's very strange. Quote
zux Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Calm down guys, it works fine now. There was a reason. Quote
khalnayak77 Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 This is an awesome concept. Something that looks into the future. Quote
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