Autonomous Vehicle Interior Design: The Connection between the Beginning and the End Constructed by Continuum Robots

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Background A wide range of mobility markets is undergoing social, technological, and economic shifts that are fundamentally changing the way people and logistics move. The existing autonomous vehicle interior design concept misses the need for personal freedom while moving in living spaces. The purpose of this study is to propose rhizome theory to revolutionize the design of interior spaces. The rhizome method will expand freedom of mobility and consequently maximize the interior space so it can be better prepared to meet the uncertainty of users’ expectations. Rhizome theory moves away from fixed identities such as seats, dividers, and consoles and constantly adjusts and suggests shapes that changes to the purpose of the space. Methods Three concepts were proposed by interpreting rhizome theory. First, the constant meaning shift between space and objects must be systematically integrated and overlapped. Symmetrical and constantly flowing and changing surfaces become a three-dimensional mass. The first conept is a formative concept in which the roles of the subjects keep switching in space. Second, all things can be used from a different perspective than intended, and thus should be designed from a perspective of the third person rather than the existing purpose-oriented perspective. Structural elements with independent characteristics must be combined or separated to create new objects. There is no fixed form, and change should be enjoyable in the process. Third, things are used in one direction from beginning to end, as the passage of time. This characteristic forces things to have a fixed shape for a certain point between the beginning and the end. Sculpture that connects the beginning and the end is an ever-changing interior concept that allows all possibilities beyond the fixed form. Results As a result of analyzing the three proposed concepts, the modeling work carried out based on the connection between the beginning and the end, creates a ‘Space Continuum’. Space Continuum is an interior design concept for urban vehicles based on Level 5 autonomous driving. The space created by the continuum robot has a formative characteristic of chaosmos where order and chaos coexist. A continuum robot is a robot characterized by infinite degrees of freedom and joints. By adjusting and modifying the shape at any point along its length, the robot can operate in confined spaces and complex environments where typical robots cannot. Conclusions A space made up of continuum robots is a place where users break away from an environment with fixed functions. Users can express their personal tastes through changing forms and compositions of the place with the help of robots. The object created by robots can become a chair, floor, or table because robots have no fixed form and function. The space realized by the combination of the user and the continuum robot is the future of autonomous vehicles. © This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons. org/licenses/bync/3.0/), which permits unrestricted educational and non-commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.

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