Up until now, keys have been around to protect our possessions. But honestly: Aren’t car keys somewhat anachronistic? Today, almost everything can be opened with an app; and even that is already stale. Quo vadis, car key?

Ready for the cemetery.

More and more business transactions are done on the road. The “mobile office” is increasingly in competition with the regular office. In the future, your workplace will have no fixed address. Instead, it’ll have four wheels and a lot of technology on board.

In-Car-Office.

Cars are objects of desire. Depicting them as car porn plays on their erotic visual appeal. It awakens our desire to possess them. But will the driverless cars of the future manage to arouse the same passions?

Car Porn.

What if you could upgrade your car while you drive? What if you could use voice command to activate an extra performance boost for a few cents or engage autopilot while in a traffic jam? It’s a new business model that has a history.

In-Car Purchase: Special Features on Demand.

Drones are flying robots that are deployable in extreme situations. Unmanned aircraft have undergone major evolutionary leaps within just a few years, increasingly going beyond military usage into everyday-life applications. The future appears more promising than ever.

Rise of the Drones.

Paint that repairs itself, reflects in the dark, repels dirt, and even changes color? The future of paint is more than just matte, metallic, mica or pearlescent– it is intelligent and considerate.

Bright prospects.

The dashboard originates from an era when horses and riders still communicated with one another directly. The dashboard of the future will finally mark a return to intuitive communication between vehicles and drivers.

Dashboard voodoo: The dashboard of the future is alive.

Eyephone – An Alternative Smartphone?

The license plate is outdated. But even in the digital age, it remains unchanged in its role as an analog insignia. Time for change!

Forever Offline?

Smart lab USA is penetrating new service galaxies. Driven by a keen interest in today's technology, it explores the potential of tomorrow's mobility services.

The Silicon Way of Live.

Innovation has always been one of the main drivers for Daimler's ongoing success. Lab1886 is now taking this into the next dimension.

Lab1886 Global Innovation Machine.

Flying cars – science fiction? Not for long. Start-ups and other companies around the world are working to expand urban mobility to the air.

Vertical Take-off.

Thinking is a more complex way of googling. But will it be this way in the future? According to Elon Musk, neuro devices are the only way to keep up with artificial intelligence.

Telepathy – Alternative to Telephony.

Life keeps getting faster. Why not as fast as the light? Beaming does not seem to break the laws of physics - but the world could be turned upside down.

Beam Me Up Scotty.

Concept Cars are visionary. Again and again they define the dream of driving. They are showing today what mobility and freedom will feel like tomorrow.

Style Icons.

Autonomous cars cause gigantic amounts of data. One connected car produces 25 GB per hour. Who will ensure that it will always stay online?

Car Mesh Networks.

When it comes to platooning, the closer, the better. Technologically speaking, all the hurdles have been cleared. So, what's in the way of the platooning revolution?

Closing the Gap.

Electric glass can darken and clear on demand. This is impressive enough, but soon glass will be programmed to perform an array of futuristic functions.

Glazed & Electrified.

Neurological devices are capable of expanding human senses into new dimensions – and they’re almost ready for market launch.

Neuro Devices: A Glimpse into the Future.

The mobility of tomorrow is data-driven. Mobile dead zones are the potholes of the future – this needs to be overcome.

Paving the digital road.

Blockchains provide solutions for the digital society: they connect the world, are at lightning speed and, above all, secure.

Blockchain - Game Changer.

Clean air is becoming an invisible luxury. Your car could one day be an island of fresh air in a sea of pollution.

Breathe Deep.

Researchers worldwide are discovering new ways to combat climate change. Geoengineering can make big difference through domestic innovations – and the car plays a vital role.

Geoengineering on Wheels.

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