BioThink: Iranian Hybrid Vehicle Powered by Magnets and Sun

BioThink, biomimicry, Iran, Mohammad Ghezel, green transportation, hybrid energy, solar energyA hybrid energy source comprised of solar energy and magnets fuel this futuristic car.

Fuel-guzzling, monochromatic sedans will be a thing of the past if Mohammad Ghezel can sell his latest concept. About the only aspect of the future we dare to think deeply about given climate change, population growth and shrinking natural resources, BioThink vehicles mimic the movement and structure of certain insects.

Looking ahead to over-populated mega-cities in a world of higher temperatures and mandatory carbon cuts, the Iranian designer conceived two different kinds of narrow, self-sufficient 2-seaters that use up less space than conventional vehicles and produce zero carbon emissions. 

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Inspired by insects

Biothink Type A has rotary-crawling wheels, according to Ghezel, that are powered by a hybrid energy source comprised of solar energy and magnets.

This combined with an artificial intelligence system that tells the vehicle when to run has multiple benefits: no emissions are produced, traffic accidents are reduced because the vehicle has a “bio-sense” that warns it against collisions, and the vehicle will never run out of fuel.

Biothink Type B is almost identical, except instead of using crawling wheels typical of most insects, this vehicle will use gyroscopic wheels that rely on the same kind of energy. The semi-transparent capsule roof

The futuristic BioThink boasts other exciting (hi-tech) features as well, including direction-finding embedded magnets and a micro-fiber system the keeps filters clean. The bionic lights are also automatically adjusted depending on the available light scenario.

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In addition, Ghezel envisions a holographic crystal system that will give the BioThink access to music, movies, databases and other material. Lastly, the body of the vehicle reshapes itself depending on the speed and conditions through which it travels.

Although we doubt that this concept will push pass the drawing board, we are encouraged to know that Iranians are worrying about climate change and reducing pollution. (It would be hard not to given that Tehran is one of the world’s most polluted cities.)

Artists, architects and conservationists have been calling attention to the pollution problem in Iran for a long while, but this may be the first time a car designer has obliquely called attention to the urgency of curtailing carbon emissions.

We’d love to know your impressions of this design?

:: Car Buzz

Tafline Laylin
Tafline Laylinhttp://www.greenprophet.com
As a tour leader who led “eco-friendly” camping trips throughout North America, Tafline soon realized that she was instead leaving behind a trail of gas fumes, plastic bottles and Pringles. In fact, wherever she traveled – whether it was Viet Nam or South Africa or England – it became clear how inefficiently the mandate to re-think our consumer culture is reaching the general public. Born in Iran, raised in South Africa and the United States, she currently splits her time between Africa and the Middle East. Tafline can be reached at tafline (at) greenprophet (dot) com.
3 COMMENTS
  1. “First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.” gandhi.

    this is the future..and it’s happening now, harnessing the energy of the planet is natural evolved progression. you may ridicule, but this is the type of engineering is what maybe your children, but definately your grandchildren will be using. very excited!

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