Interesting concept, impressive prototype
I saw the Quickup camper prototype up close and talked with the inventor over the weekend. Pretty interesting bit of kit. I think it has great potential for expedition-type-folk. But that market may not be big enough to make it profitable.
The whole thing only weighs about 600 pounds. It's made of a foam and carbon-fiber composite, like a racing yacht. The interior (as built) is basic but way more comfortable than a tent. And you could configure it any way you want.
I think someone who knows the specialty RV market, and already has a solid business, could take it on and make money with it. But creating a business around it might be too much to expect.
The inventor was talking about his struggles in selling the concept to the truck maufacturer (Ford, in this case). I think he isn't considering the much larger potential market as an accessory for people who already own a pickup.
In any case, an interesting idea. And an even more interesting fellow. The inventor is Jay Baldwin. He is a big fan of Buckminster Fuller and wrote the book "
Bucky Works: Buckminster Fuller's ideas for Today."