2026 a_l__o_t_design® Studio722
2026 a_l__o_t_design® Studio722
2026 a_l__o_t_design® Studio722
Urban public vehicle
Urban public vehicle
Fluir Cobalto is a visionary urban transportation concept that redefines the passenger experience through human-centered design, sustainable innovation, and a refined contemporary aesthetic. Conceived for the future of smart cities, it combines accessibility, efficiency, and fully electric mobility into a cohesive and elegant transit solution.
Fluir Cobalto is a visionary urban transportation concept that redefines the passenger experience through human-centered design, sustainable innovation, and a refined contemporary aesthetic. Conceived for the future of smart cities, it combines accessibility, efficiency, and fully electric mobility into a cohesive and elegant transit solution.
Fluir Cobalto is a visionary urban transportation concept that redefines the passenger experience through human-centered design, sustainable innovation, and a refined contemporary aesthetic. Conceived for the future of smart cities, it combines accessibility, efficiency, and fully electric mobility into a cohesive and elegant transit solution.
Year
Year
2013
2013
Industry
Industry
Future Mobility / Transportation Design
Future Mobility / Transportation Design
Scope of work
Scope of work
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concept design
concept design
concept design
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Robotics Design
Robotics Design
Robotics Design
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Industrial and Product Design
Industrial and Product Design
Industrial and Product Design
Timeline
Timeline
3 months
3 months
Design concept
Fluir Cobalto is an urban public transportation concept developed through a research-driven, human-centered design process.
Fluir Cobalto is an urban public transportation concept developed through a research-driven, human-centered design process.
The project reimagines the future of metropolitan mobility by addressing the evolving needs of passengers while creating a more intuitive, comfortable, and efficient travel experience. Every aspect of the vehicle was carefully designed to optimize the passenger journey, with a strong emphasis on spatial efficiency, accessibility, comfort, flexibility, and seamless interaction. The interior layout encourages smooth passenger flow, improves inclusivity for users with diverse mobility needs, and adapts to different occupancy scenarios throughout the day.
The project reimagines the future of metropolitan mobility by addressing the evolving needs of passengers while creating a more intuitive, comfortable, and efficient travel experience. Every aspect of the vehicle was carefully designed to optimize the passenger journey, with a strong emphasis on spatial efficiency, accessibility, comfort, flexibility, and seamless interaction. The interior layout encourages smooth passenger flow, improves inclusivity for users with diverse mobility needs, and adapts to different occupancy scenarios throughout the day.
Sustainable by Design
Sustainability is a fundamental pillar of the concept. Cobalto incorporates lightweight construction strategies, optimized material usage, and a fully electric propulsion system to minimize its environmental footprint while maximizing operational efficiency.
Sustainability is a fundamental pillar of the concept. Cobalto incorporates lightweight construction strategies, optimized material usage, and a fully electric propulsion system to minimize its environmental footprint while maximizing operational efficiency.
Beyond its technical innovations, the project establishes a distinctive design language that balances functionality with elegance, creating a transportation experience that is both visually iconic and environmentally responsible. The result is a forward-looking vision for urban transit—one that seamlessly integrates innovation, sustainability, and human-centered design to redefine the relationship between people, cities, and public transportation.
Beyond its technical innovations, the project establishes a distinctive design language that balances functionality with elegance, creating a transportation experience that is both visually iconic and environmentally responsible. The result is a forward-looking vision for urban transit—one that seamlessly integrates innovation, sustainability, and human-centered design to redefine the relationship between people, cities, and public transportation.
Design team
Designed at the Mobility Observatory of the National University of Colombia
Designed at the Mobility Observatory of the National University of Colombia
Fluir Cobalto marked an important milestone for our team—Santiago Salamanca, Miguel Ángel Sierra, and Alejandro Otálora—as an opportunity to envision a new future for Bogotá's public transportation through innovative, human-centered industrial design. More than a conceptual exercise, the project demonstrated how thoughtful design can contribute to more sustainable, accessible, and inspiring urban mobility.
Fluir Cobalto marked an important milestone for our team—Santiago Salamanca, Miguel Ángel Sierra, and Alejandro Otálora—as an opportunity to envision a new future for Bogotá's public transportation through innovative, human-centered industrial design. More than a conceptual exercise, the project demonstrated how thoughtful design can contribute to more sustainable, accessible, and inspiring urban mobility.
National Award Recognition
The proposal was recognized with the Youth for Public Transport Award during the closing ceremony of the VI Mass Transit Fair in Bogotá in 2013.
The proposal was recognized with the Youth for Public Transport Award during the closing ceremony of the VI Mass Transit Fair in Bogotá in 2013.
, where it was selected as the winning project among proposals from 15 universities. This recognition reinforced our belief that design has the power to shape the future of public transportation and create a meaningful impact on the cities we inhabit.
, where it was selected as the winning project among proposals from 15 universities. This recognition reinforced our belief that design has the power to shape the future of public transportation and create a meaningful impact on the cities we inhabit.
Credits
Credits
Youth for Public Transport Award | VI Mass Transit Fair, Bogotá Recognized during the closing ceremony of the VI Mass Transit Fair in Bogotá, Colombia. Developed at the Mobility Observatory of the National University of Colombia, Fluir Cobalto was selected as the winning proposal among projects from 15 universities, recognizing its innovative vision for the future of Bogotá's public transportation through human-centered and sustainable design. 2013 Institution Mobility Observatory National University of Colombia
Youth for Public Transport Award | VI Mass Transit Fair, Bogotá Recognized during the closing ceremony of the VI Mass Transit Fair in Bogotá, Colombia. Developed at the Mobility Observatory of the National University of Colombia, Fluir Cobalto was selected as the winning proposal among projects from 15 universities, recognizing its innovative vision for the future of Bogotá's public transportation through human-centered and sustainable design. 2013 Institution Mobility Observatory National University of Colombia
Youth for Public Transport Award | VI Mass Transit Fair, Bogotá Recognized during the closing ceremony of the VI Mass Transit Fair in Bogotá, Colombia. Developed at the Mobility Observatory of the National University of Colombia, Fluir Cobalto was selected as the winning proposal among projects from 15 universities, recognizing its innovative vision for the future of Bogotá's public transportation through human-centered and sustainable design. 2013 Institution Mobility Observatory National University of Colombia
Head designer
Head designer
Alejandro Otálora
Alejandro Otálora
Team
Team
Santiago Salamanca, Miguel Angel Sierra.
Santiago Salamanca, Miguel Angel Sierra.
Company
Company
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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Tell us about your vision—whether you're looking to develop next-generation mobility, autonomous robotics, or market-ready industrial products.
2026 alot_design® Studio722
Let’s design.
Tell us about your vision—whether you're looking to develop next-generation mobility, autonomous robotics, or market-ready industrial products.