Most grey nomads will have noticed by now that there’s a new breed of traveller in town … the digital nomad.
The pandemic has spawned a new work-from-home culture which has, in turn, fuelled a work-from-the-open-road trend.
And while not all nomads will be doing cartwheels at the thought of having a new ‘group’ to compete for spots with at popular campsite spots, there has been one interesting upside.
In order to cater to the needs of the ever-growing numbers of these hard-working, tech-savvy digital nomads, RV manufacturers have been putting a lot more effort into finding innovative ways to offer them ‘office space’.
And that’s potentially great news for grey nomads who are increasingly seeking more screen time themselves … whether it be to manage their investment portfolios, organise their photos, or do a travel blog.
Germany’s Sunlight company is the latest RV manufacturer to explore clever ways to transform a simple dining table into a ‘proper’ office.
And all of this German ingenuity should eventually permeate down to find its way into rigs around the world. Sunlight’s Home Office on Wheels prototype is certainly intriguing.
It’s turned a basic table into a multi-purpose console with a top that flips up to reveal a workstation, complete with a wireless charging pad and extra electrical outlets for charging smartphones, tablets and camera batteries, and plugging in PCs.
On the flipped-up front console wall, an integrated digital display easily hooks up to the user’s hardware to work as a primary or secondary screen. There are storage compartments at the base. The flipped-up wall also separates the ‘office user’ to some extent from the driver’s cab. Simple but potentially incredibly useful!
