Sunglider Sistema ta' Trasport Pubbliku by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda in Disinn ta' Vetturi, Mobilità u Trasport Competition Category.
FiddaVettura· 2024
Sunglider Sistema ta' Trasport Pubbliku
by Peter Kuczia
Client: Sunglider Ag
Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda Winner in Vettura Category
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The Design
About Sunglider Sistema ta' Trasport Pubbliku
Sunglider hija sistema ta' trasport pubbliku awtonomu immexxi b'enerġija fotovoltajka għal żoni urbani. Hija tikkonsisti minn vetturi sospiżi awtonomu tal-passiġġieri u tal-merkanzija u xarabanks awtonomu żgħar fuq l-art. Il-binarju huwa magħmul minn glulam u jappoġġa saqaf fotovoltajku li jiġġenera madwar 120 fil-mija tal-enerġija meħtieġa għas-sistema kollha. Il-metro hija kkontrollata minn intelliġenza artifiċjali, li tirriżulta f'ċiklu ħieles minn manutenzjoni ta' 3 minuti. Il-vetturi kollha huma stampati bi 3D f'mikrofabbriċi. L-ispejjeż ta' investiment u operattivi huma mnaqqsa drastikament, li jagħmlu l-vjaġġ b'xejn.
The Recognition
About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda
Sunglider Sistema ta' Trasport Pubbliku huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż straordinarjament mogħti lil disinji tal-ogħla livell, sbieħ u impressjonanti. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Fidda huma xogħlijiet brillanti ħafna u kreattivi ħafna li juru l-għarfien espert, it-talent u l-aċċuratezza tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Sunglider Sistema ta' Trasport Pubbliku ikun xogħol mill-isbaħ, eżemplari, professjonali ħafna u innovattiv bil-fond. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Fidda huwa invenzjoni notevoli u mammirata li tikkontribwixxi biex jitwessgħu l-fruntieri tal-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija. Sunglider Sistema ta' Trasport Pubbliku huwa ħolqien li ħafna jinvidjawh, li jqajjem ix-xewqat, iġib sentimenti pożittivi u joħloq tgħaġġib u mistagħġib.
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
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