Volkswagen Builds Star Trek Captain’s Chair That Goes 12 MPH

Volkswagen Norway as part of a marketing exercise “claims to have built an office chair that not only looks worthy of a Star Trek captain but also can drive around the office on its own five wheels — at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour (roughly 12mph).”

The company says it can travel a distance of 12 kilometers (roughly 7.5 miles) on its swappable battery. That’s not all: it’s got more amenities than my last car, with 360-degree collision avoidance sensors, a backup camera with full guidance, a heated embroidered seat, party lights, a touchscreen display, a USB charger, and a tow hitch. LED headlights, a seatbelt, and a horn come standard. There’s even a “trunk” (a pocket, anyhow) with 0.17 cubic feet of space for documents and / or a laptop. The company has uploaded a behind-the-scenes video on YouTube on how it was created, including some footage of the final product that “will be available for test drives at various locations.”