Yves Béhar describes his approach to design, built around a core of sustainable processes and pos...

Yves Béhar is the Swiss-born American founder of Fuseproject, a San Francisco-based multidisciplinary design studio with an outpost in Lisbon. Béhar's work is held in collections at both MoMA and SFMoMA and includes everything from mobility design to medical …
Lolita Steuber · 10 days ago · 2 minutes read


Innovation and Design: Driving a Greener, Healthier Future

The Democratization of Innovation

Access to manufacturing tools has democratized across industries, leading to a surge in new and diverse products and services. California, with its open and inclusive market, has been at the forefront of this revolution, fostering innovation through collaboration and inspiration.

Entrepreneurial spirit is thriving worldwide. Openness and generosity nurture innovation, while retrograde policies can stifle progress. A diverse world with an open exchange of ideas is critical for design and innovation.

Telo: Redefining Electric Vehicles

While conventional electric vehicles have emerged, they often lack functionality and efficiency. A new generation of EV start-ups, including Telo, is unlocking the full potential of electric technology.

Telo's ultra-compact pickup truck matches the interior and exterior space of a Toyota Tacoma, while boasting the dimensions of a Mini Cooper. This innovative design prioritizes functionality and efficiency without compromising space.

Transformative Technologies

Fuseproject is exploring major areas of transformation, including clean energy, healthcare, and smart homes. Solar-hybrid superyachts like Solsea significantly reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, while robotic vehicles automate solar panel installation.

Reimagining the Smart Home

The Fuseproject team behind August Home is creating a new company that will transform home access, security, and control. As our lives become increasingly home-centric, technology is evolving to improve our indoor environments.

We envision a cohesive smart home experience that integrates disparate parts into a unified and convenient ecosystem, enhancing our health and well-being.

AI for Social Good

AI is revolutionizing healthcare, aging in place, and education. Fuseproject focuses on applying AI to areas facing efficiency challenges and understaffing, where individuals benefit directly.

Social media and targeting should not be the focus of technological innovation. We believe that technology should prioritize the greater good and address pressing social issues.

The Key to Progress: Social Cohesion

Innovation is only possible when we have a shared vision for the future. Disinformation and division have weakened our sense of community. The challenge of our time is to rebuild social cohesion.

"Human ingenuity can, and will, win," declares Yves Béhar, "But only when we reject extreme self-interest and embrace a global vision of interconnectedness."

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