Sunglider Sisitemu y'Ubwikorezi Rusange by Peter Kuczia

Sunglider Sisitemu y'Ubwikorezi Rusange by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Ibinyabiziga Competition Category.

IfezaIbinyabiziga· 2024

Sunglider Sisitemu y'Ubwikorezi Rusange

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Sunglider Ag

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Ibinyabiziga Category

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The Design

About Sunglider Sisitemu y'Ubwikorezi Rusange

Sunglider ni sisitemu y'ubwikorezi rusange ikora yonyine, ikoresheje amashanyarazi akomoka ku zuba, igenewe imijyi. Igizwe n'imodoka zitwara abagenzi n'imizigo zimetenguye zikora zonyine hamwe n'amabisi mato akora yonyine hasi. Inzira yakozwe mu biti byometseho hamwe kandi ifite igisenge cy'amashanyarazi y'izuba gitanga ingufu zingana na 120% z'ingufu zikenewe muri sisitemu yose. Sisitemu iyobowe n'ubwenge bw'ikoranabuhanga, bigatuma idakeneye gusanwa mu gihe cy'iminota 3. Imodoka zose zicapwa mu buryo bwa 3D mu nganda ntoya. Ikiguzi cy'ishoramari n'icyo gukoresha byagabanutse cyane, bigatuma ingendo iba ku buntu.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Sunglider Sisitemu y'Ubwikorezi Rusange ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Sunglider Sisitemu y'Ubwikorezi Rusange biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Sunglider Sisitemu y'Ubwikorezi Rusange ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

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