Compostable, organic batteries, heartbeat recognition, and ‘bionic flaps’ present just some of the Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR’s futuristic tech.
Maybe it’s time we ditch the idea of the flying car. For the longest time, that offered the quintessential vision for the car of the future.
But at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Mercedes-Benz offered up a new vision: a semi-living car. Based on the bio-mechanical vision brought to the big screen in “Avatar,” the VISION AVTR presents Mercedes’ concept of “mobility in the distant future.”
OK, so this is probably a long way off (to say the least). But the VISION AVTR offers up a refreshing, swing-for-the-fences take on the boring old concept vehicle. After all, why dream up weirdo cybertrucks when you can imagine a car that has reptile scales and can “crab walk”?!
Mercedes VISION AVTR CES Concept Car
Again, this is a concept of a concept of a far-off maybe. But Mercedes is the eighth-largest brand in the world. So it isn’t just shooting in the dark with the VISION AVTR.
According to the descriptions and specs, this biometric vehicle could offer a glimpse of, if not move the needle on, the future of automotive technology. For the concept, Mercedes tapped engineers, designers, mobility researchers, and, given its tie to Avatar, entertainment industry brands.
Here’s what we know about the VISION AVTR from Mercedes.