American prefabricated shelter company Jupe has launched its travel pod, a flat-pack temporary cabin with birch wood floors and a metal frame that lights up at night.
The geometric Jupe pods, named after the planet Jupiter, are intended as a futuristic alternative to traditional glamping tents and yurts.
Jupe has an aluminium frame
Jupe's design team, whose credentials include working for rental platform Airbnb, electric car makers Tesla and rocket manufacturers Space X, set out to make a sci-fi-style product inspired by space travel.
"We turned to ideas that inspired and excited us," said Jupe co-founder and micro-home entrepreneur Jeff Wilson.
"Remember that monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey" It last sent signals to Jupiter from the moon. It seems that a few of those blueprints were bounced back to Earth. We intercepted them and created Jupe." LED lights illuminate the structure
Fire-resistant canvas stretched over aluminium poles forms the angular pod, which slopes upwards to a ceiling height of 11 metres at the tallest point.
LEDs along the poles can be used to provide illumination in the dark.
The prefabricated shelter is raised on a chassis
Jupe is designed to function off-grid with the light-up frame, wifi, electrical outlets and USB ports powered by solar panels or battery packs.
"Experiencing the natural wonders of the world shouldn't mean being forced to disconnect while staying in a less-than-inspirational living space," said ...