This workplace-on-wheels prototype is amazing
You can have the office and the ability to get away from it all. Check out why we reckon the NOMADPro is pretty damn cool.
By Jess Olson,
January 18, 2023
Digital nomads are on the rise. Gone are the days when we had to commute to the same office 5 days a week to work at a desk and return home 8 hours later. Flexibility to work from anywhere has soared to the top of the priority list of employees and businesses have been forced to adapt. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) have taken this new reality and unveiled the ‘NOMADPro Canter’, their solution to working remotely. It’s a prototype workplace-on-wheels based on the versatile Canter chassis. Not only does it offer a bed and workstation on wheels, it even has a sidewall that pops open to create a hybrid indoor/outdoor office.
You can have the function of an office alongside the ability to get away from it all. Check out why we reckon it’s pretty damn cool.
Purpose
The ‘healing power of nature’ was a major influence in creating this workspace on wheels. It’s a FUSO light-duty Canter truck that has been remodelled to allow occupants to access nature while staying connected to their day jobs. The NOMADPro is their way of assisting their customers’ work/life balance. One major example of this is the sidewall that pops open to allow fresh air and sunlight to stream in. Once open, you can also access the bamboo deck, which to me looks like an ideal sunbaking spot to crack open a book. The aim of the truck is to promote the benefits of a healthy work-life balance. You can essentially say goodbye to the concrete corporate jungle for a new way of working on the road!
Features
As mentioned already, the winged sidewall of the vehicle opens up to expose the occupants to the outdoors. The interior of the truck utilises Japanese indoor design strategies. These include natural wood features in furnishings and trim throughout. As well as the bamboo floor that has stone inlays reminiscent of a garden path. These design strategies continue with the shower room including a cypress wood bath stool and a traditional oke bathing bowl.
The kitchen features a walnut butcher block counter, tall faucet and portable induction cooktop. The shower room is in the rear corner beyond the kitchen, and is separated by a retractable accordion door. Once the working day ceases, the NOMADPro can be converted into night quarters. Your desk, monitor and any benches being used can be easily stowed away, and replaced by a bed that can be simply pulled out.
Will we see it for sale?
To bring this prototype to life. Fuso worked with truck body builder Pabco and camper van specialist Dream Drive. However, there are no plans of developing a production version for customers. However, you’ll see the concept in digital content and it will attend auto shows and a road tour through the Kanto region of Japan.
