The future isn’t going to be full of flying cars just yet. Self-driving autonomous cars are the symbol of today’s future. Vehicles that are able to navigate themselves without the need for human interference are becoming the future of transport. However, IKEA’s design studio/research lab Space10 suggests an alternative use for self-driving vehicles, rather than being means to get from point A to point B. Space10 lab introduces the concept of looking at autonomous cars as spaces. The Copenhagen-think tank proposed seven designs for spaces that act as extensions of several other public spaces.  The idea encompasses a hotel, a clinic, a café, a farm, and an IKEA pop-up shop, to name a few.
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Elon Musk Reveals New High-Speed Vehicle and Tunnel Network Concept to Solve Congestion Working with visual trend lab Foam Studio, Space10 reimagines different locations with the project Space on Wheels.  The autonomous cars allow users to engage in activities while headed to destinations. Ordering the cars themselves couldn’t be simpler through Space10’s augmented reality app. The app allows users to order the car in an allotted time and informs them of its estimated time of arrival.  The cars are electric with floor to ceiling glass window panes on each side allowing riders to view the cityscape. Some cars even include two levels and others act as small entertainment centers.  These are the many options offered by the Swedish furniture stor...