Zane Hyperion wants to change how people live. Not with new homes, but with a backpack.
His company, ShellTer, calls it the TortugaPack™—a wearable micro-home designed for “radical mobility.” It has a retractable sleeping pod, modular storage, and a self-filtering water system. Solar panels are optional.
“Why pay rent when you can carry your home with you?” Hyperion said at a launch event.
The TortugaPack starts at $8,999, with a premium model that includes WiFi and a small ventilation fan.
Early adopters, calling themselves “Neo-Nomads,” have embraced the lifestyle. Some live in parks, others move between co-working spaces.
“It’s just simpler,” one user said. “I don’t have to worry about landlords.”
Critics call it dystopian. Hyperion disagrees.
“Housing isn’t a place,” he said. “It’s an idea.”
ShellTer reports a 12-month waitlist.
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