Where Dubai is going you will not need roads anymore. Dubai has already made a name for itself as an innovative city, from flying taxis to flying cars. Soon, residents of this futuristic city will soon be able to travel short distances in a ‘sky pod’.
The Road and Transport Authority’s latest project unveiled at the World Government Summit in Dubai is the Sky Pods, a futuristic mobility system that requires “one tenth the infrastructure of conventional transit systems”.
Dubai’s Sky Pods were first introduced by the RTA in tweets, stating that His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council reviews the project and its AI system.
The Future of Mobility .. #Dubai Sky pods. @RTA_Dubai pic.twitter.com/Rf5fnmbU89
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 4, 2018
According to RTA the system will use an area of land that is 100 times less than conventional transport systems and its power efficiency is five times less than electric vehicles. The infrastructure required is ten times less than conventional transit systems of the same capacity.
There are currently two models under development. The first model of the Dubai Sky pods units is Unibike.
It is a small-size, and lightweight transit mean fitted with steel wheels to move on suspended rails. They combine the features of high-performance electric vehicles, in addition to sport, recreation ones, and the electric systems powering the vehicle. The units can be fitted with power generator likewise the bicycle and as such can be driven by the power of riders. Each unit can accommodate one to five riders along with individual transport design. They can travel at a maximum speed of 150 km/h.
The second model of the Sky pods units is Unicar.
It is designed to lift passengers for a distance up to 200 km. These units have a stylish design and conform to Dubai’s global standards. Such ultra-modern innovative systems assist in the smooth mobility through a high-rise network linking between high-rise towers. The unit can accommodate one to six riders and travel at a maximum speed of 150 km/h.
The project is still in its initial stages, as plans for trials have yet to be set.
