Sunglider Rafitra Fitateran-bahoaka by Peter Kuczia

Sunglider Rafitra Fitateran-bahoaka by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Fiara, Fivezivezena ary Fitaterana Competition Category.

VolafotsyFiara· 2024

Sunglider Rafitra Fitateran-bahoaka

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Sunglider Ag

A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Fiara Category

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The Design

About Sunglider Rafitra Fitateran-bahoaka

Ny Sunglider dia rafitra fitaterana ho an'ny daholobe mandeha ho azy, miasa amin'ny angovo avy amin'ny masoandro (photovoltaic) ho an'ny faritra an-tanàn-dehibe. Ahitana fiara mpitondra mpandeha sy entana mihantona mandeha ho azy ary fiara fitateram-bahoaka kely mandeha ho azy ety an-tany izany. Ny làlamby dia vita amin'ny glulam ary manohana tafo PV izay mamokatra angovo manodidina ny 120 isan-jaton'ny angovo ilaina ho an'ny rafitra manontolo. Ny metro dia fehezin'ny faharanitan-tsaina artifisialy, ka miteraka tsingerin'asa tsy mila fikojakojana mandritra ny minitra 3. Ny fiara rehetra dia natonta amin'ny alalan'ny teknôlôjia 3D ao amin'ny orinasa mpamokatra kely. Ny vidin'ny fampiasam-bola sy ny fandaniana amin'ny fiasana dia mihena be, ka maimaim-poana ny fiara.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volafotsy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana Sunglider Rafitra Fitateran-bahoaka, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana Sunglider Rafitra Fitateran-bahoaka. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Sunglider Rafitra Fitateran-bahoaka dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.

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