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Sunglider Системаи нақлиёти ҷамъиятӣ by Peter Kuczia

Sunglider Системаи нақлиёти ҷамъиятӣ by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award in Дизайни воситаҳои нақлиёт, ҳаракат ва интиқол Competition Category.


НуқраНақлиёт· 2024

Sunglider Системаи нақлиёти ҷамъиятӣ

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Sunglider Ag

Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award Winner in Нақлиёт Category

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The Design

About Sunglider Системаи нақлиёти ҷамъиятӣ

Санглайдер системаи нақлиёти ҷамъиятии худмухтор бо энергияи офтобӣ барои минтақаҳои шаҳрӣ мебошад. Он аз воситаҳои овезонии мусофирбар ва боркаши худмухтор ва автобусҳои хурди худмухтор дар замин иборат аст. Роҳпоя аз чӯби чандлая сохта шуда, боми фотоволтаикиро нигоҳ медорад, ки тақрибан 120 фоизи энергияи зарурӣ барои тамоми система истеҳсол мекунад. Метро бо зеҳни сунъӣ идора мешавад ва давраи кории бетаъмири 3 дақиқагӣ дорад. Ҳамаи воситаҳо дар микрофабрикаҳо бо технологияи чопи се бурдӣ истеҳсол мегарданд. Хароҷоти сармоягузорӣ ва истисмор ба таври назаррас кам карда мешаванд, ки ин сафарро ройгон мегардонад.

The Recognition

About the Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award

Sunglider Системаи нақлиёти ҷамъиятӣ ғолиби Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award аст, ки эътирофи фавқулодда обрӯманд буда, ба тарҳҳои сатҳи олӣ, зебо ва таъсирбахш дода мешавад. Ғолибони нуқра асарҳои бағоят дурахшон ва бениҳоят эҷодкоронаанд, ки таҷрибаи барҷаста, истеъдод ва зиракии тарроҳони худро нишон медиҳанд. Интизор меравад, ки Sunglider Системаи нақлиёти ҷамъиятӣ асари аҷоиб ва намунавӣ бошад, ки ба таври назаррас касбӣ ва амиқан навоваронаанд. Ин тарҳи ғолиби Ҷоизаи нуқрагии A' Design Award ихтирои хеле назаррас ва мавриди таҳсин аст, ки судманд аст ва ҳудуди санъат, илм, тарроҳӣ ва технологияро пеш мебарад. Sunglider Системаи нақлиёти ҷамъиятӣ офаридаест, ки бисёриҳо ба он ҳасад мебаранд ва хостаҳоро бедор мекунад, эҳсосоти мусбат меорад ва ҳайрат ва тааҷҷуб ба вуҷуд меорад.

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

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