Luxury glass trailer unfolds into a spacious home in just 15 minutes
This is the Expandable Touchdown, a revolutionary mobile living space from a Dutch company that's redefining travel. It designed the Touchdown to feel like a panoramic designer mobile home.
With its patented retractable chassis that lowers it to the ground and an electric expansion system, the Touchdown promises an off-grid living experience that's far from roughing it.
The key to the Touchdown's appeal lies in its transformative design. Expandable's philosophy is to create "a space that can turn into a trailer, instead of a trailer that can turn into a space," emphasizing spaciousness and a seamless connection between travel and relaxation. The Touchdown achieves this with a patented external retractable wheel system, eliminating awkward steps and providing a natural, accessible entrance.
Using a lockable slide-out control panel, you can hydraulically lift the trailer, retract the wheels to the back via a set of rails and lower the unit to ground level. This innovative system gives you the look and ground-level entry of a permanent building without sacrificing any interior space to wheel wells. And if you need even more room, the Touchdown utilizes an electric expansion system to further increase the floor plan. With these features, the Touchdown strikes a balance between optimal use of interior space and a friendly, inviting entrance close to ground level.
The Expandable Mansion offers highly customizable floor plans, with layouts beyond a single open space to include multiroom designs. The intention is for the inside to be a blank canvas, ready to be transformed into your dream mobile home. You can expect full utilities, including comprehensive water, sewage and power solutions for comfortable, off-grid living, alongside high-end appliances to help with cooking, cleaning and relaxation. Entertainment is at your fingertips with full multimedia systems, and you can set the perfect mood with ambient LED lighting.
Buyers can choose to line each lengthy sidewall with floor-to-ceiling automotive-grade glass, with or without optional electric sliding doors to open the space up whenever desired. With these options, the Expandable Mansion aims to have occupants forget they're in a trailer and not a luxury apartment.
Expandable started in 2016, initially focusing on event trailers, the kind you see at motorsport races or trade shows. They carved out a niche by offering a middle ground between basic, mass-produced trailers and expensive, fully customized builds. They soon realized the potential for something more, especially as demand grew for livable mobile spaces. That's how the Expandable Touchdown concept was born.
OK, let's get down to brass tacks. The Expandable Touchdown isn't cheap. A very basic, empty 38-foot Touchdown business trailer (with solid sidewalls, no power, lighting or climate control) starts at $346,000. Adding full-length glass, air conditioning, diesel heating and basic LED lighting can easily push the price over $500,000. And we can only imagine how much a fully decked-out Expandable Touchdown with a smart home floor plan and premium finishes would cost. And that's before you even consider the larger 53-foot model. To give you an idea of the various models:
That's the million-dollar question. The Expandable Touchdown is clearly aimed at a very specific, high-end market. Individuals or companies seeking a unique, customizable and attention-grabbing mobile space for events, luxury travel or specialized applications may find the Touchdown's innovative features justify the investment. Ultimately, it comes down to whether the Touchdown is worth its premium for the innovative retractable system, expansive glass walls with panoramic views and customizable options.
The Expandable Touchdown is pretty cool, no doubt about it. While the price tag puts it out of reach for most of us, it showcases what's possible when innovative design meets a desire for comfort and space. Whether it's used for events, mobile medical care or travel, the Touchdown is sure to turn heads and spark conversations wherever it goes. It will be interesting to see how the market responds.
Would you trade your current home for an Expandable Touchdown, price aside? And more importantly, where would you park it? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact.
For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter.
Follow Kurt on his social channels:
Answers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:
New from Kurt:
Copyright 2025 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
5 hours ago
- New York Post
Louis Vuitton faces money laundering probe after shopper drops $3.5M on luxury handbags
Famed French fashion brand Louis Vuitton faces a money laundering probe in the Netherlands over cash purchases made by a Chinese national who spent around $3.5 million on handbags and other luxury goods, according to a report. A Chinese national bought around $3.5 million worth of Louis Vuitton handbags and other luxury goods at several outlets in the Netherlands over an 18-month period — prompting Dutch authorities to launch a probe into the French fashion house for failing to curb an alleged money-laundering scheme. The female suspect, identified as Bei W., allegedly scooped up the designer items at Louis Vuitton stores in the Netherlands over an 18-month period between 2021 and 2023, the Dutch News reported. Advertisement 3 Louis Vuitton products are among the best-selling items within LVMH's fashion and leather goods division. REUTERS Prosecutors further allege that the Dutch resident from city of Lelystad, located about 50 miles northeast of Amserdam, paid in cash with money attained from a convicted underground banker, raising the possibility of ties to transnational organized crime. They also suspect that at least one employee at a Louis Vuitton store in the Netherlands assisted or advised the suspect on how to structure payments to remain under the legal reporting limit. According to investigators, Louis Vuitton failed to take basic steps such as verifying the identity of the customer or flagging the suspicious pattern of repeated high-value cash transactions. Advertisement Authorities argue that the company's lack of scrutiny may have enabled the laundering of criminal proceeds. The all-cash purchases were deliberately structured so that no individual transaction exceeded 10,000 euros — the threshold that would trigger mandatory reporting under Dutch financial crime laws, according to reports. Dutch authorities say the transactions were designed to evade local anti-money laundering laws, which require retailers to report high-value or suspicious transactions. Advertisement 3 Louis Vuitton, LVMH's flagship brand, drives a significant share of the group's $48 billion in fashion revenue. REUTERS In this case, investigators allege that Bei W. used a technique known as structuring — also referred to as 'smurfing' — to avoid detection. The purchased items were reportedly shipped to China and Hong Kong to avoid Beijing's high import taxes, a practice known as 'daigou.' The underground 'daigou' trade was estimated to be worth over $86.7 billion in 2023. Authorities say this system provides a mechanism for laundering the proceeds of crimes under the cover of legitimate cross-border commerce. Advertisement The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has officially named Louis Vuitton Netherlands as a suspect in the investigation. However, it remains unclear whether formal criminal charges will be filed. 3 LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is the world's largest luxury conglomerate. AFP via Getty Images The Post has sought comment from Louis Vuitton. Louis Vuitton's Parent Company LVMH Reports nearly $100 billion in revenue for 2024 LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate, was established in 1987 through the merger of Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy. It is publicly traded on the Euronext Paris exchange. Bernard Arnault, one of the world's richest people, serves as LVMH's chairman and CEO. Arnault is also the company's largest shareholder, with the Arnault family maintaining significant control over the business. As of Friday, Arnault boasted a net worth of $157 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. LVMH owns a portfolio of iconic brands across fashion, jewelry, cosmetics, and spirits, including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Sephora, Tiffany & Co., Moët & Chandon and Hennessy.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Four ways to avoid the ‘triple-peak trap' of modern work
If your first task of the day is triaging a bulging inbox at 6am, you are not alone. A recent Microsoft report headlined 'Breaking down the infinite workday' found that 40% of Microsoft 365 users online at this hour are already scanning their emails – and that an average worker will receive 117 emails before the clock rolls around to midnight. But that's not all. By 8am, Microsoft Teams notifications outstrip email for most workers, and the typical employee is hit with 153 chat messages during the day. The report states that, while meetings swallow the prime 9am–11am focus window, interruptions arrive every two minutes throughout the day. This perpetual work overload means a third of professionals reopen their inbox to answer more emails at 10pm. In short, Microsoft's telemetry of this 'triple-peak' day (first thing, mid-morning and late at night) paints a vivid picture of a work rhythm that never stops. From an occupational psychology perspective, these statistics are more than curious trivia. They signal a cluster of psychosocial hazards. Boundary Theory holds that recovery depends on clear and solid boundaries – both psychologically and in terms of time – between work and the rest of life. Microsoft's findings show those limits dissolving. This includes 29% of users checking email after 10pm. Similarly, a four-day diary study of Dutch professionals found that heavier after-hours smartphone use predicted poorer psychological detachment and exhaustion the next day. This can have wider consequences. When people are busy, rushed or harried, one of the first things to suffer is their regulation of online behaviour. Large-scale survey research shows that ambiguous or curt digital messages occur when we are depleted. These can obviously sap wellbeing in recipients. In a 2024 study of workers in the UK and Italy, incivility in emails between colleagues predicted work-life conflict and exhaustion via 'techno-invasion', as workers reported being exposed to an ongoing torrent of unpleasant messaging. My ongoing doctoral research examines how workers respond to messages they receive, and exposes the nuance on different communication platforms. Among the 300 UK workers involved, identical messages were rated as more uncivil on email than on Teams, particularly when they were informal. Frustration on the part of a recipient (in terms of how they interpret a message) accounted for nearly 50% of perceived incivility on email, but only 30% on Teams. These findings suggest that the choice of platform significantly influences how messages are received and interpreted. Using these insights, organisations can make informed decisions about communication channels, and potentially reduce workplace stress and improve employee wellbeing in the process. Microsoft suggests that AI 'agent bosses' will rescue workers. These tools could summarise inboxes, draft replies and free up humans for higher-order work. The data, however, exposes a cultural contradiction. Managers tell staff to switch off, yet their appraisal spreadsheets tell a different story. In one set of experiments, the same bosses who praised weekend digital detoxing also ranked the detoxers as less promotable than colleagues who were glued to their inboxes. Little wonder Microsoft's own data shows the same late-night peak, despite widespread wellbeing guidance to switch off after hours. Without changing how commitment is signalled and rewarded, faster tools risk accelerating the treadmill rather than dismantling it. What organisations can do: 1. Individual level – let people feel they have control Encourage 'quiet hours' and teach employees to disable non-urgent notifications. Boundary-control research shows that when workers feel they have control over connectivity, it creates a buffer against fatigue caused by after-hours email. 2. Team level – communication charters Teams should agree on explicit norms for communication. This could include capping the numbers invited to meetings and insisting on agendas. Simple charters along these lines restore predictability for workers and cut 'decision fatigue'. 3. Organisational level – redesign metrics Organisations could shift from visibility (green dots and instant replies) to outcome-based metrics for productivity. This removes the incentive for workers to stay online and aligns with evidence that autonomy is a key resource. 4. Technological level – AI for elimination, not acceleration Workplaces should deploy AI assistants to remove low-value tasks (for example, sorting email or drafting minutes), not just speed them up. Then they should conduct workload audits to ensure the time saved is reinvested in deep work, not simply swallowed up by extra meetings. The Microsoft dataset is enormous, but there are two important points to note. First, European jurisdictions with 'right to disconnect' laws may be missing from the figures. Second, some metrics (for example, interruptions) are calculated on the most active fifth of users, potentially overstating a typical experience. But if the numbers in Microsoft's report feel familiar, that is precisely the point. The technology designed to liberate workers is now scripting their day minute-by-minute. Occupational psychology researchers warn that without deliberate boundary setting, rising digital job demands will continue to tax wellbeing and dull performance. AI can be a circuit breaker, but only if it is accompanied by cultural and structural change that gives employees permission to disconnect. The infinite workday is not a law of nature, it is a design flaw. Fixing it will take more than faster software – it will demand a collective decision to prize focus, recovery and civility as fiercely as workers currently prize availability. Marc Fullman is a Doctoral Researcher in Organisational Behaviour at the University of Sussex Business School. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Sky Sports: Leeds United submit £26m bid for Brazilian forward
Leeds Step Up Pursuit of Feyenoord Winger Paixao With Improved Offer Leeds submit bid for Paixao Leeds United have submitted an offer worth more than £26 million for Feyenoord winger Igor Paixao, according to Sky Sports News. The proposal includes a significant package of add-ons, as the Yorkshire club move ahead of Marseille in the race for the Brazilian. While the Ligue 1 side have been locked in negotiations with Feyenoord, their attempts to finalise terms have hit obstacles. Leeds have now seized the moment and formally entered discussions with an offer that is understood to surpass Marseille's package in overall value. Photo IMAGO The 25-year-old is under contract with Feyenoord until 2028, and the Dutch club remain firm in their valuation. However, with Leeds demonstrating concrete intent, the situation is expected to progress swiftly. 'Leeds United have made a bid in excess of £26m,' reported Sky Sports News, 'and are believed to be offering more in add-ons.' Our View – EPL Index Analysis For Leeds supporters, this feels like a pivotal moment. After years of cautious moves and squad reconstruction, this bid signals clear ambition. Igor Paixao is not a speculative addition, he is a player with proven output in the Eredivisie and the kind of profile that fits into a Premier League system seamlessly. What excites fans is the timing. While other clubs hesitate or haggle, Leeds have acted decisively. It echoes the sort of bold recruitment fans longed for during earlier windows. Paixao brings pace, creativity, and a directness that could be vital in games where flair unlocks defences. His four-year contract at Feyenoord makes this a difficult deal, but the club's intent is unmistakable. Offering more in add-ons suggests flexibility and forward-thinking. This is a board that appears to trust its analytics, its scouts and, perhaps most importantly, its manager. For a fanbase that has been starved of expressive, attacking football at times, Paixao feels like a statement. Whether or not the deal crosses the line, Leeds have placed themselves back in the conversation, not just as a Premier League club, but as one with purpose.
