Sunglider Inkqubo Yothutho Lukawonke-wonke by Peter Kuczia

Sunglider Inkqubo Yothutho Lukawonke-wonke by Peter Kuczia is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweSithuthi, ukuHamba kunye noThutho Competition Category.

IsilivereIsithuthi· 2024

Sunglider Inkqubo Yothutho Lukawonke-wonke

by Peter Kuczia

Client: Sunglider Ag

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Isithuthi Category

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The Design

About Sunglider Inkqubo Yothutho Lukawonke-wonke

I-Sunglider yinkqubo yothutho lukawonke-wonke ezizilawulayo, eqhutywa ngamandla elanga kwiindawo zasezidolophini. Iquka izithuthi zabakhweli nezempahla ezixhonyiweyo ezizilawulayo kunye neebhasi ezincinane ezizilawulayo emhlabeni. Umzila wenziwe nge-glulam kwaye uxhasa uphahla lwe-PV oluvelisa malunga ne-120 yekhulu yamandla ayifunayo yonke inkqubo. Le mtrho ilawulwa bubukrelekrele bokwenziwa, nto leyo ebangela umjikelo wemizuzu emi-3 ongafuni lugcino. Zonke izithuthi zishicilelwe nge-3D kwiifektri ezincinane. Iindleko zotyalo-mali kunye nezokusebenza zincitshiswe kakhulu, nto leyo eyenza ukuhamba kusimahla.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Sunglider Inkqubo Yothutho Lukawonke-wonke ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Sunglider Inkqubo Yothutho Lukawonke-wonke iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Sunglider Inkqubo Yothutho Lukawonke-wonke yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

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