Difference between revisions of "Talk:Automated transport systems"
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***[http://www.gizmag.com/flynano-microlight-aircraft/18411/ FlyNano] is a 70kg personal flying machine with an airspeed of 140km/h. Can be all-electric. Being sold for just €27000, released later in 2011 | ***[http://www.gizmag.com/flynano-microlight-aircraft/18411/ FlyNano] is a 70kg personal flying machine with an airspeed of 140km/h. Can be all-electric. Being sold for just €27000, released later in 2011 | ||
***Autonomous helicopters already exist like [http://gizmodo.com/5383671/mits-autonomous-helicopter-what-if-big-dog-could-fly this] mini-helicopter designed at MIT. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_A160_Hummingbird Hummingbird Unmanned Rotorcraft] is autonomous and has a much better fuel-efficiency than any other helicopter and also goes at a higher altitude, which would be better for solar power. Other unmanned helicopters include the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RQ-7_Shadow RQ-7 Shadow]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Eagle_Eye Bell Eagle Eye] is an unmanned tilt-rotor vehicle. | ***Autonomous helicopters already exist like [http://gizmodo.com/5383671/mits-autonomous-helicopter-what-if-big-dog-could-fly this] mini-helicopter designed at MIT. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_A160_Hummingbird Hummingbird Unmanned Rotorcraft] is autonomous and has a much better fuel-efficiency than any other helicopter and also goes at a higher altitude, which would be better for solar power. Other unmanned helicopters include the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RQ-7_Shadow RQ-7 Shadow]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Eagle_Eye Bell Eagle Eye] is an unmanned tilt-rotor vehicle. | ||
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**Sub-orbital passenger craft | **Sub-orbital passenger craft | ||
**"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_flight_%28air_traffic_control%29 Free flight] | **"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_flight_%28air_traffic_control%29 Free flight] | ||
**[http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/skycat/ Skycat] - a hybrid airship/hovercraft | **[http://www.aerospace-technology.com/projects/skycat/ Skycat] - a hybrid airship/hovercraft | ||
*Human powered - [http://www.ihpva.org International Human-Powered Vehicle Association] is a dynamic organization of hobbyists designing and testing human powered land, air and water vehicles and even submarines. Some of the stuff there is pretty amazing: somebody flew 74 miles in a pedal-powered plane, somebody else broke 82mph in a recumbent bicycle. What's more, the community of people doing this are very much in favour of free and open design. Human powered vehicles will probably remain something people do mostly for fun and for short commutes, rather than as part of an economic infrastructure. | *Human powered - [http://www.ihpva.org International Human-Powered Vehicle Association] is a dynamic organization of hobbyists designing and testing human powered land, air and water vehicles and even submarines. Some of the stuff there is pretty amazing: somebody flew 74 miles in a pedal-powered plane, somebody else broke 82mph in a recumbent bicycle. What's more, the community of people doing this are very much in favour of free and open design. Human powered vehicles will probably remain something people do mostly for fun and for short commutes, rather than as part of an economic infrastructure. | ||
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| + | '''Small autonomous quadrotors''' - Think of the possibilities of little helicopters to deliver packages; like an automated FedEx. There are several open-source ones: [http://aeroquad.com/ Aeroquad], [http://mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/en/MikroKopter?action=show&redirect=FrontPage MicroKopter], [http://diydrones.com/ DIY Drones] | ||
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| + | It's happening! [http://matternet.net/ MatterNet] is a startup company working on having a network of small autonomous drones to deliver packages. [http://vimeo.com/28247681 The MatterNet Vision] video | ||
| + | *The technology for autonomous drones exists; this has been thoroughly proven by military drones or by [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTALJp8DM this video of small, autonomous, quadrotor helicopters] | ||
| + | *Fully automatic logistics software exists. This could be used to route the bots. | ||
| + | *The need for such a service exists. Compared to traditional deliveries: no traffic congestion, much less energy (smaller vehicles) which could be met by solar, no labor. | ||
==Cars== | ==Cars== | ||
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- Trains
- Aircraft.
- Personal aircraft. These will be needed or areas not served by road or rail. Persona helicopter travel has been the exclusive preserve of the mega-rich, but in an era of open-design + digital manufacturing, there is no reason why this should continue to be the case.
- Flying cars
. VTOL would be best. - FlyNano is a 70kg personal flying machine with an airspeed of 140km/h. Can be all-electric. Being sold for just €27000, released later in 2011
- Autonomous helicopters already exist like this mini-helicopter designed at MIT. Hummingbird Unmanned Rotorcraft is autonomous and has a much better fuel-efficiency than any other helicopter and also goes at a higher altitude, which would be better for solar power. Other unmanned helicopters include the RQ-7 Shadow. Bell Eagle Eye is an unmanned tilt-rotor vehicle.
- Flying cars
- Sub-orbital passenger craft
- "Free flight
- Skycat - a hybrid airship/hovercraft
- Personal aircraft. These will be needed or areas not served by road or rail. Persona helicopter travel has been the exclusive preserve of the mega-rich, but in an era of open-design + digital manufacturing, there is no reason why this should continue to be the case.
- Human powered - International Human-Powered Vehicle Association is a dynamic organization of hobbyists designing and testing human powered land, air and water vehicles and even submarines. Some of the stuff there is pretty amazing: somebody flew 74 miles in a pedal-powered plane, somebody else broke 82mph in a recumbent bicycle. What's more, the community of people doing this are very much in favour of free and open design. Human powered vehicles will probably remain something people do mostly for fun and for short commutes, rather than as part of an economic infrastructure.
Delivery drones
Small autonomous quadrotors - Think of the possibilities of little helicopters to deliver packages; like an automated FedEx. There are several open-source ones: Aeroquad, MicroKopter, DIY Drones
It's happening! MatterNet is a startup company working on having a network of small autonomous drones to deliver packages. The MatterNet Vision video
- The technology for autonomous drones exists; this has been thoroughly proven by military drones or by this video of small, autonomous, quadrotor helicopters
- Fully automatic logistics software exists. This could be used to route the bots.
- The need for such a service exists. Compared to traditional deliveries: no traffic congestion, much less energy (smaller vehicles) which could be met by solar, no labor.
Cars
Financial cost of road traffic accidents estimated at over $120 billion in the US and over $193 billion in the Europe Union. (Found in slideshow from Delphi Automotive Integrated Safety Systems - need to find source).
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YUjlKA6tVU - Discussion panel with leaders of companies pioneering electric drive
Efficiency
Third generation photovoltaics in windows and paint will allow cars to produce their own energy on-the-move. The roof of a car can hold about 1m2 of solar cells, which might receive a thousand watts a day.
Driverless cars
Center for Automotive Research Stanford (CARS) doing a lot of work in this area, including cars that are driven by humans, but have smart systems so they "cannot crash"
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80MlnZcXCwo - some details on how autonomous cars actually work
- Impressive video of an autonomous car doing controlled high-speed parking
