Sunglider Hurongwa Hwekufambisa Vanhu Veruzhinji by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award in Motokari, Kufamba neKuendesa Competition Category.
SirivhaMotokari· 2024
Sunglider Hurongwa Hwekufambisa Vanhu Veruzhinji
by Peter Kuczia
Client: Sunglider Ag
Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award Winner in Motokari Category
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The Design
About Sunglider Hurongwa Hwekufambisa Vanhu Veruzhinji
Sunglider ihurongwa hwekufambisa vanhu veruzhinji hunoshanda hwakazvimirira uye hunowanikwa nesimba remwenje wezuva munzvimbo dzemaguta. Hunowanikwa nemota dzakaturikwa dzinozvifambisa dzekutakura vanhu nezvinhu pamwe nemabhazi madiki anozvifambisa pasi. Nzira yacho yakagadzirwa neglulam uye inotsigira denga rine PV rinogadzira zvinenge 120 muzana yesimba rinodiwa nehurongwa hwese. Metro inotungamirwa nehungwaru hwemichina, zvichikonzera kutenderera kwemaminitsi matatu kusingadi kugadzirisa. Mota dzese dzinodhindwa ne3D mumafekitori madiki. Mari yekudyara nemari yekushanda inodzikiswa zvikuru, zvichiita kuti kufamba kwemahara.
The Recognition
About the Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award
Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Sunglider Hurongwa Hwekufambisa Vanhu Veruzhinji, rukudzo rwakakwirira zvikuru runopiwa kumadhizaini epamusoro, anonaka uye anofadza. Vakunda veSirivha mabasa anopenya kwazvo uye ane kugadzira kwakasiyana anoratidza unyanzvi, hunyanzvi hwekusikwa nekungwara kwevagadziri vawo. Sunglider Hurongwa Hwekufambisa Vanhu Veruzhinji inotarisirwa kuva basa rinoshamisa, rinotangira vamwe, rine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva zvakadzika. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award chigadzirwa chinoshamisa, chinokudzwa chinobatsira uye chinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. Sunglider Hurongwa Hwekufambisa Vanhu Veruzhinji chigadzirwa chinoshuvirwa nevazhinji, chinomutsa zvishuvo, chinouya nemanzwiro akanaka uye chinomutsa kushamisika.
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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