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1. ant
2. skipper
3. cocoon
design process: chrysalis
The three vehicles each have their own distinct profile, lighting signature and silhouette, each pertaining to the three different stages of Chrysalis.
ant
strength in numbers
The goal for this project was to create a network of semi-autonomous construction vehicles, interfacing and collaborating with each other to streamline the construction process.
Ant is a small tug-like tractor model, it's size and agility making it the worker-bee member of the trio. It pulls and pushes large loads and features rollover arms that rotate to protect the operator in manual mode.
design process: ant
skipper
strength and agility
Skipper is a compact solution to a traditional excavator, with a flattened open-top canopy that stores the rotating bucket arm, allowing it to fit inside of the Cocoon alongside several Ant models.
Once the bucket arm is fully extended, Skipper operates like a traditional excavator on the jobsite, and automatically folds it's arm back in it's body to fit inside the Cocoon when the task is completed or charge levels drop too low.
Skipper's folding bucket arm folds out to make way for operators in manual mode, revealing an open walkway up the back of the vehicle to the cockpit.
ant
strength in numbers
design process: skipper
strength and agility
skipper
ant
strength in numbers
cocoon
Cocoon serves as the shelter and base of operations for the Chrysalis network of vehicles, and can be unfitted to house and provide power for other construction workflows.
Skipper's name takes after the adolescent stage of a butterfly undergoing the process of Chrysalis, with it's white upper surfaces and folding bucket arm designed to resemble a set of folded wings and abdomen section when in storage mode.
a controlled environment
Cocoon features durable smart - glass panels, all-terrain treads and an expansive interior space to accommodate any mobile construction or storage needs.
design process: cocoon
Aside from Chrysalis vehicle charging and storage, a variety of other activities can take place inside of the Cocoon. Multi-pane holographic windows can be unfitted to visualize site layouts and information during the job, and it's onboard power and shelter from the elements provides a large mobile workshop, benefiting worker saftey and organization.
interactive model: ant
interactive model: skipper
interactive model: cocoon
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