This Futuristic Compact Camping Trailer Is Full of Surprises

Whether it's folks living a nomadic remote work life on the road or folks seeking more affordable alternatives to fixed homes, the idea of buying a small camping trailer offers can be an upgrade to the sometimes cramped #vanlife digs. That’s why camper companies have been offering even more technologically advanced campers, and the Lidu RV Aqulia 360 prototype offers more than just fancy lighting and touchscreen controls.

Right now, the Lidu RV Aqulia 360 is just a prototype, and it was shown off during the Caravan Salon Dusseldorf show. MiniCampers on YouTube took an extended tour of the Aqulia 360 and Starlight BV located in the Netherlands couldn’t offer a timeframe on when it would be available for purchase or even how much it would cost.

Its technological advancements start with how Lidu built the Aqulia 360, as it starts with an all-aluminum AL-KO chassis with a torsion axle and fifth-wheel attachment. This is already a step up from traditional travel trailers, as most utilize a heavy steel frame on even lightweight-looking units. It’s joined by a pair of 16-inch aluminum wheels with Bridgestone trailer tires in 205/60R16. The body is a mixture of “automotive-grade” steel and aluminum stampings, which are then attached together by laser and flow-drill screw (FDS) welding and Self-Piercing Rivet (SPR) fastening. This makes for a tough, yet light-weight body coming in at 2,645.5-pounds when fully assembled with interior, house electrical, and electronic components. That’s lighter than most cars nowadays and within the towing capacities of many midsize SUVs like the 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2025 Subaru Outback, and the 2025 Honda Passport, just to name a few. Keeping the Aqulia 360 fed with water is a 8.18-gallon clean water tank while grey water is held in a 6.08-gallon tank. These are filled using an outdoor water filler or a 33-foot external water pipe. There is an indoor water pump for either tank.

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With its fully assembled body, the Aqulia 360 measures out to nearly 17feet long, just over 7 feet wide, and just under 7.7 feet tall. With the roof extended, as it does offer a pop-up for extra headroom when camping, the total height increases by 1.3 feet to just a hair over 9 feet tall. This also puts the interior headroom to 6.6 feet, allowing anyone but the tallest people a comfortable standing experience. Despite its roomy interior, the compact and lightweight trailer is easy to tow for novice trailer towers, especially considering the Aqulia comes with a braking system and parking brake feature. Keeping the trailer from swaying around while driving is AL-KO’s AKS stabilizer system.

The pop-up roof is electrically operated but capable of storing up to 66 pounds of luggage on its rack. Up front, there is an additional 10.6 cu-ft of storage with a compartment found on the tongue. The roof also features a set of 360W solar panels that connect to the 12-volt, 800-ah lithium-ion house battery using the integrated MPPT controller. The battery also connects to a 3-kW inverter that also allows charging of the battery. Once you’ve found your perfect camping spot, the Aqulia 360 can deploy self-leveling outriggers with just the push of a button and further easing a newbie’s camper experience.

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Inside, you’ll find a well-thought-out interior layout using ABS for the interior walls and aluminum for the seating, bed, and other frames. The floor is made from PVC and made to look like dark wood flooring. Just past the main door is a flip-top kitchen area with an induction stove to one side and a small sink on the other. If you need more cooking space, there is an outdoor burner on the right-hand side of the camper exterior. You can store your refrigerated and frozen foods in a 1.77-cu-ft refrigerator. An interesting feature of the indoor cook station is the heated and cooled cup holder that can operate from 32 degrees up to 140 degrees and can do so rapidly, but Lidu doesn’t mention how rapid each function is. There is also a wireless charging station that pops up to reveal outlets for corded electronics and a pop-up aromatherapy system found within this unit.

Just in front of the kitchen area is a small rollup space that houses the Freucamp portable toilet. To the head of the camper is the bed and couch space covered in the same seating and fabric materials found in the Lexus LM—a luxury minivan that is popular in China and the Southeast Pacific. When you’re not using the full bed, a marble-like table allows you and your guests to eat or work but is stowed away to extend the bed for two people by pulling the lower portions of the left and right benches up.

At the head of the bed is the 13-inch touchscreen controls for audio, lighting, air conditioning, and other connected needs but can also activate all those functions via your voice. Audio comes from an Alpine six-speaker system and ambient lighting includes the “Dreamy Skyhawk” constellation sunroof. It also has a sentry system with five external cameras—two at the front, one each side, and one at the rear. Further security includes electrochromic privacy glass for the windows to not only block out the sun but also anyone who wants to try and peep inside.

While the windows and roof can open for ventilation, keeping cool during the summer is done by a Dometic 2.7-kW air conditioner that is mounted to the floor, just under the bed. The heating is done via a Highland diesel air heater, good for 2-kW of heating power. If you just want to enjoy a true open-air experience, the rear doors power split open so you can view the sunset from the comfort of your Aqulia 360. The tailgate section also serves as an extension that you’re able to stand on or use for anything you need while outdoors.

Other than a being a prototype, there’s only one other problem with Lidu RV’s Aqulia 360: there isn’t a seller in the U.S. Which is a shame, as we could see this innovative camper easily sold here if it can come over with the right price, too.