Sunglider Sistema sa Pampublikong Transportasyon by Peter Kuczia

Sunglider Sistema sa Pampublikong Transportasyon by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award nga Pilak in Disenyo sa Sakyanan, Pagbalhin ug Transportasyon Competition Category.

PilakSakyanan· 2024

Sunglider Sistema sa Pampublikong Transportasyon

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Sunglider Ag

A' Design Award nga Pilak Winner in Sakyanan Category

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The Design

About Sunglider Sistema sa Pampublikong Transportasyon

Ang Sunglider usa ka awtonomous, photovoltaic-powered nga sistema sa pampublikong transportasyon para sa kasyudaran nga mga dapit. Kini naglangkob sa mga awtonomous nga nagsabit nga mga sakyanan sa pasahero ug kargamento ug gagmayng awtonomous nga mga bus sa yuta. Ang riles gama sa glulam ug nagsuporta sa usa ka PV nga atop nga nagmugna og mga 120 porsyento sa enerhiya nga gikinahanglan sa tibuok sistema. Ang metro kontrolado sa artificial intelligence, nga nagresulta sa usa ka maintenance-free nga siklo sa 3 ka minuto. Ang tanang sakyanan 3D printed sa mga microfactory. Ang mga gasto sa pamuhunan ug operasyon grabe nga gikunhuran, nga naghimo sa pagsakay nga libre.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Pilak

Sunglider Sistema sa Pampublikong Transportasyon usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Pilak, usa ka talagsaon kaayo nga prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa labing taas nga lebel, matahom, ug makadani nga mga disenyo. Ang mga mananaog sa Pilak labihan ka hayag ug mamugnaon nga mga buhat nga nagpakita sa bantogan nga kahanas, talento, ug kamatngon sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Sunglider Sistema sa Pampublikong Transportasyon mahimong talagsaon nga buhat nga ipasigarbo, dako ang pagkapropesyonal ug lawom ang kabag-ohan. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Pilak usa ka labihan ka mamatikdan, gihangaan nga imbento nga mapuslanon ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. Sunglider Sistema sa Pampublikong Transportasyon usa ka paglalang nga giinggit sa daghan, nga nagpukaw og mga tinguha, nagdala og positibo nga mga pagbati, ug nagsiga sa katingala ug paghangyo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: 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
Dimensions & Packaging: 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,
Production 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.
Design 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.
Research: 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.
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.
Project Duration: 2022-2024, Osnabrueck, Germany and worldwide
Operation Flow: 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.
Team Members: 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