The Future Unfolds

The Future Unfolds is a system-wide initiative promoted by Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile with the aim of increasing awareness and disseminating knowledge on topics related to sustainable mobility.

LOREM IPSUM

To play an active role concerning the present challenges, Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile presents The Future Unfolds project that combines the redesign of an exhibition section in a dynamic, interactive format with a program of outreach and educational activities dedicated to innovation in the field of sustainable mobility.

With this initiative, the Museum aims to disseminate knowledge and stimulate the active participation of citizens, contributing to increasing public awareness of sustainable mobility and the ecological and digital transition, with a concrete look towards the goal of Torino’s carbon neutrality by 2030.

An internationally recognized steering committee – composed of experts from institutions, research, industry, and society – advises the Museum on content development and strategic choices in mobility and sustainability. It validates methodologies and fosters collaborations at local, national, and international levels.

TOPICS

TECHNOLOGY

The mobility of the future will be strongly influenced by technological innovations, which will transform the way we move and interact with the city. Not only will our transport systems, infrastructure, and vehicles evolve, but so too will the mobility services we can enjoy. Digitalization and decarbonization will drive the transition to more sustainable mobility for all. But technology can only play a supporting role for humans. And we will be the ones, with our choices and our behaviours, to build the future we want.

POLICIES

The mobility of the future will depend very much on the strategic decisions and policies that will be put in place. Europe is clear about how transport should be: sustainable, safe, inclusive and resilient. Sustainable, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050; with Torino already committed to doing so by 2030. Safe, because the goal is to have zero deaths by 2050. Inclusive, namely accessible to all, regardless of their conditions and circumstances. Resilient, to adapt to climate change and to withstand or recover from unforeseen events. Integrated planning between mobility, urban planning, energy and environment will be crucial to achieve these goals.

PEOPLE

People play a key role in building the mobility of the future: change starts with small daily actions. The first step is awareness. Understanding the impact of our journeys and being aware of the pros and cons of the options available to us is essential to making more sustainable choices. The second step is to participate in decision-making processes, express needs and opinions and collaborate with institutions and companies to design solutions that respond to the needs of the community. The third step is to adopt responsible behaviours that help reduce the impact of our mobility choices.

Dati e servizi

Monitoraggio e aggregazione di dati per modularein maniera dinamica e taylor made servizi e pacchetti assicurativi, manutentivi e di comfort Gestione dei dati: privacy, cybersecurity, …

Servizi e sistemi di trasporto

Integrazione tra modi (co-modalità e MaaS) e passeggeri-merci
Trasporto collettivo innovativo (modulare, a fune, …)
Mobilità Condivisa, dolce e micro-mobilità

Sviluppo integrato urbanistica-mobilità-energia

Pianificazione integrata e policy per costruire città sostenibili, efficienti, sicure e inclusive Partecipazione dei cittadini

Mobilità aerea e aerospazio

eVTOL – sistemi di advanced air mobility
Voli suborbitali
Rover per esplorazione dello spazio

Project

Conceived in collaboration with Fondazione LINKS, Herbert Simon Society and MOST-National Centre for Sustainable Mobility and supported by institutions and corporate partners, the project is divided into four main focus areas.

The Future Unfolds

Experience

A new section of the exhibition itinerary

School of Future

Education

An educational program for schools of all levels.

Public Program

Dissemination

A schedule of informative meetings with a thematic focus on sustainable mobility.

Future Mobility Lab

Research

A physical and virtual space dedicated to co-design and networking among research excellence.

The Future Unfolds Space

The project starts with SPAZIO FUTURO, a new addition to the museum’s permanent exhibition designed in collaboration with Fondazione LINKS and Herbert Simon Society, to offer visitors an informed and up-to-date perspective at the ongoing transformations, and to stimulate a collective reflection on the possible trajectories of the future.

Through a multimedia set-up, designed by Leftloft, and cutting-edge prototypes, this is an immersive and flexible environment, designed to guide visitors in exploring the innovative technologies that are redesigning sustainable mobility, offering them an engaging and stimulating experience.

Fondazione LINKS, Herbert Simon Society, and MOST-Centro Nazionale per la Mobilità Sostenibile are the scientific partners of the project and oversee its content. The concept, setup, installations, and multimedia content are by Leftloft.

Spazio Futuro

The Future Mobility Space consists of 4 rooms – OBSERVE, WALK, EXPLORE and COMPASS – and guides a reflective journey on the role each of us plays in building a sustainable future, through immersive experiences, digital tools, and physical prototypes from the world of universities, research and development.

In particular, Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MOST-Centro Nazionale per la Mobilità Sostenibile , to disseminate the results of the research applied in a specific section of the new exhibition space – EXPLORE – and through the Public Program events.

Understanding the past

The first room explores how humanity has always felt the need to imagine the future through art, cinema or literature and how these visions have often been the foundations of evolution. The future is already underway, and some recent innovations have led to comforting results for the safety and sustainability of transport.

Knowing the present

Nella seconda sala i visitatori sono chiamati a verificare il proprio livello di conoscenza e a raccontare i propri comportamenti nell’ambito della mobilità. Le informazioni sono registrate sulla card NFC e alimentano l’installazione finale.

Exploring paths to the future

The third room presents key topics in scientific research, technological innovation, public policy, and mobility-related behaviour. Through videos, data, and interactive prototypes, visitors can explore possible futures. An installation helps identify which type of future vehicle best suits their needs.

Navigate among the possible scenarios

The final room acts as a compass, helping visitors navigate through various possible future mobility scenarios, some of which are generated with the support of artificial intelligence. Based on the personal data collected via the NFC card throughout the experience, each visitor is guided to the scenario that best aligns with their knowledge, behaviours, and values.

Il futuro si svela

Mentre il mondo dei trasporti evolve verso forme sempre più interconnesse e intelligenti, Marina Caneve esplora visivamente l’ecosistema tecnologico che sta ridisegnando il futuro della mobilità.

Attraverso il suo sguardo autoriale, Caneve non si limita a documentare gli spazi della ricerca avanzata, ma costruisce un racconto per immagini che interroga i luoghi e le tecnologie come tracce di un paesaggio in divenire. I laboratori, le strumentazioni, le superfici metalliche, i dettagli meccanici e perfino le immagini generate dai software diventano materia visiva per una mappatura poetica della mobilità del futuro. L’artista rivela la tensione tra visibile e invisibile, tra presenza umana e automazione, tra precisione tecnica e astrazione visiva.

La fotografia diventa strumento critico per dare forma a un immaginario inedito, capace di restituire l’automobile non come oggetto, ma come nodo di un sistema complesso e interconnesso.

Il progetto si inserisce nel programma del Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile dedicato alla future mobility, contribuendo a ridefinire, anche dal punto di vista estetico e culturale, il nostro rapporto con l’innovazione.

Le prime due campagne fotografiche sono state realizzate all’interno delle sedi di Teoresi Group a Torino e del Global Research & Technology Centre di PETRONAS a Santena (Torino).

School of Future

An educational program aimed at schools of all levels

Educational Projects

E-learning Training An online training course that allows you to certify 10 hours of PCTO (Pathways for Transversal Skills and Orientation. The modules proposed are:
History of the car
Automotive of the future
Debate game in the classroom An activity designed to develop a critical and dialectical approach to current and relevant topics starting from real situations
Call for ideas An initiative that rewards the participating schools by offering the winners visibility in The Future Unfolds Space.

Debate game in the classroom

An activity designed to develop a critical and dialectical approach to current and relevant topics starting from real situations

Call for ideas

An initiative that rewards the participating schools by offering the winners visibility in the FUTURE SPACE

Public Program

To complete the training offer, a schedule of informative meetings with thematic focuses, open to the public and professionals in the sector, to promote dialogue between skills, experiences and visions.

Future Mobility Lab

A physical and virtual space in development, dedicated to research and networking, aimed at connecting scientific and technological excellence engaged in innovation processes. FUTURE MOBILITY LAB intends to support the excellence that generates innovation in the sustainable mobility sector: