Foldable car like transformer robot

Inspired by Origami, Japanese researchers have created a car that can fold neatly, helping to solve the problem of lack of parking spaces.

The transforming car is made by Four Link Systems - Photo: Straitstimes

According to Straitstimes on December 29, the Earth-1 electric car was inspired by Transformers - toy robots that can transform into cars or animals, then turn back to normal.

"Super small cars can be easily parked in tight spaces. We started a project to fold a car and turn it into something smaller to help save parking space," said Hiroomi Kinoshita, President and CEO of Four Link Systems.

The car was designed by Mr. Kunio Okawara - a famous artist who created transforming robots for long-running TV series.Gundamin Japan, design.

There are currently customers ordering 30 Earth-1s at a price of 70,000 USD/unit.

Four Link Systems hopes to sell 300 Earth-1s a year. They also hope to get approval to run Earth-1 on highways by March 2018.

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