NewAtlas.com is a technology focused website that talks about “what’s next” in the fields of technology, science, transportation, architecture, design, automotive and RVs. The magazine looks at a new VW concept van that gives new meaning to the phrase “pop-up camper.”
Since the 2019 Hymer Vision Venture concept van, inflatable roofs have been slowly creeping into the RV industry. Erwin Hymer integrated them into production soon after that concept, installing different variants on the Bürstner Lyseo Gallery motorhome and Hymer Vision S camper van. Now, German inflatable specialist X-Gloo looks to bring inflatable pop-tops to a wider market of van lifers, teaming with one of Europe’s leading pop-up roof builders to showcase their benefits. The prototype roof sits atop a blazingly styled VW concept van to nearly double interior space while offering quick pneumatic setup and improved insulation.
X-Gloo launched in 2007 and has been growing an international reputation for its inflatable tents and structures ever since. Its products are designed for temporary usage during trade shows, disaster rescue and other purposes. With its inflatable RV extension lineup, it’s now working to apply its expertise to RVs by integrating inflatables into the structural design of expandable components like pop-up roofs and wall expansions.
To read the full report from C.C. Weiss in New Atlas click here.