Sunglider Córas Iompair Phoiblí by Peter Kuczia

Sunglider Córas Iompair Phoiblí by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Feithiclí Competition Category.

AirgeadFeithicil· 2024

Sunglider Córas Iompair Phoiblí

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Sunglider Ag

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Feithicil Category

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The Design

About Sunglider Córas Iompair Phoiblí

Is córas iompair phoiblí uathoibríoch é Sunglider atá cumhachtaithe le fótavoltach do limistéir uirbeacha. Tá feithiclí crochta uathoibríocha do phaisinéirí agus do lasta ann, chomh maith le busanna beaga uathoibríocha ar an talamh. Tá an rian déanta as adhmad lannaithe greamaithe agus tacaíonn sé le díon fótavoltach a ghineann thart ar 120 faoin gcéad den fhuinneamh atá ag teastáil don chóras iomlán. Rialaítear an mheaitrea le hintleacht shaorga, rud a fhágann timthriall saor ó chothabháil de 3 nóiméad. Priontáiltear na feithiclí go léir le priontáil 3T i mionmhonarchain. Laghdaítear costais infheistíochta agus oibriúcháin go mór, rud a fhágann an turas saor in aisce.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Sunglider Córas Iompair Phoiblí Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Sunglider Córas Iompair Phoiblí ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Sunglider Córas Iompair Phoiblí a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

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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