Sunglider Public Transport System by Peter Kuczia |
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| DESIGN NAME: Sunglider PRIMARY FUNCTION: Public Transport System INSPIRATION: The project envisions a true zero-fare urban transport accessible to all residents. Through innovative vehicle design, 3D printing manufacturing, advanced propulsion tech, autonomous AI-driven driving, and photoelectric fuel, we aim for profitable metro operation without ticket sales. This holistic approach revolutionizes urban mobility, fostering accessibility, sustainability, and economic viability for communities. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Sunglider is an autonomous, PV fuelled public transport system for urban areas. It consists of autonomous people & cargo movers and small autonomous busses on the ground. The track is glulam constructed and carries a PV roof generating 117% of the energy required for the entire system. The Metro is controlled by AI, creating a wait-free cycle of 3 minutes. All vehicles are 3 D printed in micro-factories. Investment and operation costs are drastically are drastically reduced, making the ride free OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The Sunglider operates through AI software, ensuring vehicles run on a wait-free cycle of 3 minutes. The AI efficiently manages vehicle availability, seamlessly transitioning between passenger and cargo transport as needed. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: 2022-2024, Osnabrueck, Germany and worldwide FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The Sunglider system, based on Local Motors' bus Olli, incorporates an overhead chassis derived from roller coaster tech for noise reduction. Integrated Super-Caps charge energy at stops, with over 80% of vehicles 3D printed. Digitally parametric designed and manufactured in micro-factories by humans and cobots, they also serve maintenance. The track, with a 4.5m ground clearance and a total height of 9m, includes a semitransparent photovoltaic roof. Spaced 25-30m apart, pylons support barrier-free island stations. Named »Xylo-Solar«, the track is constructed from sustainable recycled glulam, transforming urban spaces underneath. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The project is a prototype of a linear suspended rail system suitable for use in mainly medium-sized cities - regardless of climate. TAGS: sustainable mobility, public transportataon, suspension metro, suspended monorail, RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Sunglider: AI-Controlled Urban Transport The Sunglider, managed by AI software, operates on a seamless 3-minute cycle, adjusting availability for passenger or cargo needs. Offering a free tariff for metro citizens, it's financially sustainable through diverse revenue streams, eliminating the need for municipal subsidies. CHALLENGE: The challenge was to create a public transportation system that not only would be economically viable in operation and construction but also seamlessly integrate with the urban fabric of densely populated areas. ADDED DATE: 2022-09-28 21:16:44 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Lead Designer: Peter Kuczia, Structure Form Designer: Ewelina Gawell, Team: Mariusz Wrona, Agnieszka Wardzinska, Amr Waly, Maria Yanczuk, Jakub Kozlik, Wiktoria Gorzelewska, Aleksa Stepniewska, Piotr Banasiak, Bartek Witkowski, Oliver Kubut, Dieter Otten, Uli Hartwig, Peter Böcker, Alek Pluta, Lev Rosileht IMAGE CREDITS: Peter Kuczia, 2023. |
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NAME: SUNGLIDER AG PROFILE: The Sunglider Smart Suspension Metro is the reinvention of public transportation. A group of experienced scientists, engineers, architects and developers from Osnabrück & Warsaw want to make cars superfluous in medium-sized communities and conquer the +1 level with autonomous gliders for people and express goods as well as the last mile on the ground with autonomous minibuses and sharing vehicles. |
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Sunglider Public Transport System by Peter Kuczia is Winner in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Peter Kuczia. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Peter Kuczia. |
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