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The road not taken yet, perhaps? The proposed SkyTran PRT variant has levels of efficiency that are at least in theory way ahead of anything that surface roads
by m0llusk 11y ago
The road not taken yet, perhaps? The proposed SkyTran PRT variant has levels of efficiency that are at least in theory way ahead of anything that surface roads and wheeled vehicles can offer. Just as the PRT system highlighted in the story is retained for its genuine value other experiments are likely to tried and retained.
- DennisP 11y agoSkytran is about to complete a pilot project in Tel Aviv, and has others in the works: http://fortune.com/2015/11/24/skytran-maglev-pod-system-tel-aviv/ http://fortune.com/2015/11/24/skytran-maglev-pod-system-tel-... http://www.fastcoexist.com/3052942/the-sci-fi-skytran-monorail-may-be-our-most-practical-replacement-for-cars http://www.fastcoexist.com/3052942/the-sci-fi-skytran-monora...
- Animats 11y agoNo, they're talking about building a small test loop Real Soon Now. Their site has a huge collection of renders and animations, but very little about real hardware.[1] Supposedly they had a 220 meter prototype for an amusement park in New Zealand, but there don't seem to be any pictures of that. The hype to hardware ratio is strong in this one. [1] http://www.skytran.com/ http://www.skytran.com/