Airbus has unveiled a new concept that could put an end to traffic jams.

Called Pop.Up, the modular system consist of a two-seater capsule that functions as a car or can be carried to the rider's destination by a vertical take-off and landing air vehicle when the roads are too congested.

Once passengers reach their destination, both the the air and ground modules will return to dedicated recharge stations, where they will wait to be summoned by the next customers.


Capsule functions as an electric autonomous car that can travel 62 miles (100 kilometers) on one charge.





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For megacity journeys with high congested traffic, the capsule disconnects from the ground module and is carried by a 5 by 4.4 meter air module propelled by eight counter-rotating rotors,' Airbus explained.

'In this configuration, Pop.Up becomes an urban self-piloted air vehicle, taking advantage of the third dimension to get from A to B efficiently whilst avoiding traffic congestion on the ground.'

Pop.Up is deemed the first modular, fully electric, zero emission concept vehicle system, designed to relieve traffic congestion in crowded megacities Airbus noted that more than 10 million people will be living in megacities in the next 30 years.

HOW DOES IT WORK?


Passengers summon the two-seater capsule using a designated app.

They log in their destination and the app determines the best mode of transportation either ground, air or both.

Once inside the capsule, the system scans the user's face for security reasons.

The two-seater capsule consist of monocoque carbon-fiber cocoon that measures 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) long, 4.5 feet (1.4 meters) high, and 16 feet (meters) wide.And it is capable of transforming itself into a car by coupling to the ground module, which runs on a battery.

If traffic becomes heavy, simply call a drone to grab your car and it will fly you to your destination.

And ones the passengers have reached their destination, the capsule letsthem exit and autonomously travels back to dedicated recharge stations where it will wait to be summoned by its next customer.

The feasible concept is the result of Italdesign and Airbus' joint reflection on how to address the mobility challenges of megacities achievable for a majority, which has become one of the most pressing issues for commuters in megacities worldwide,' shared Airbus.

'With traffic congestion projected to hugely increase by 2030, the companies decided to combine their engineering expertise to tackle how to best achieve a sustainable, modular and multimodal urban mobility system giving rise to the Pop.Up concept.'

Kul concepts.

What happens when every one on traffic decides to call on d capsules n drone out?

We simply transfer land traffic to air tragedy?

You will be surprised on how one Arabian prince will order for all the products if it finally debut.

Cool

We will be only seeing this, but it will not enter Nigeria.

Wow. This is so amazing and a cool concept

DAramis:
You will be surprised on how one Arabian prince will order for all the products if it finally debut.

Abi, they will order it like bread.

Explorers:


Abi, they will order it like bread.

They are good in intimidating other people especially in things of class like this.

Cool designs but the concept is not really feasible.

DAramis:
You will be surprised on how one Arabian prince will order for all the products if it finally debut.

Am telling u, with their excess money and their love of showing off

SirWere:
Cool designs but the concept is not really feasible.

Will u please say why?

Giel:
Will u please say why?

Collision factor.

SirWere:


Collision factor.

With the way science en tech stuff is right now, won't it be OK to reconsider your stance?

daveP:
With the way science en tech stuff is right now, won't it be OK to reconsider your stance?

Amazon is getting a hard time to get permission to drop parcels...drop parcels...by drone....sounds so easy but in reality a whole lot has to be considered. Now we are talking about picking up people in modules by drones. ..and dropping them off. In the countryside...maybe.

daveP:
With the way science en tech stuff is right now, won't it be OK to reconsider your stance?

In the course of transportation, the most important factor is on safety and security of the passengers and passerbys.

Even if technologically acheivable, which is another ballpark on it own, how do you propose they navigate through cities with skyscrapers, traffic lights and other tall structures

If they crash and land, can you imagine the damages that will be done to the structures and innocent people passing by

Another point is the differences in air-pressure but I suppose the airbus will be completely sealed.


Safety is extremely paramount. The Concorde, an aircraft that travelled at supersonic speed had to be decomissioned a while after it was built. Why

It was deemed too unsafe.

SirWere:

In the course of transportation, the most important factor is on safety and security of the passengers and passerbys.

Even if technologically acheivable, which is another ballpark on it own, how do you propose they navigate through cities with skyscrapers, traffic lights and other tall structures

If they crash and land, can you imagine the damages that will be done to the structures and innocent people passing by

Another point is the differences in air-pressure but I suppose the airbus will be completely sealed.


Safety is extremely paramount. The Concorde, an aircraft that travelled at supersonic speed had to be decomissioned a while after it was built. Why

It was deemed too unsafe.

If you say so, but I think they've done all these analysis and are very well aware of damages to this idea when in practice. Some years ago, Robots. Was like a hard idea to accept into society, reason were given as to why it won't work. Today Robots are even walking on our streets in human flesh.... Its just time.

Originalsly:
Amazon is getting a hard time to get permission to drop parcels...drop parcels...by drone....sounds so easy but in reality a whole lot has to be considered. Now we are talking about picking up people in modules by drones. ..and dropping them off. In the countryside...maybe.

Drones.... they can't give amazon such a privilege cos it would be a side key, or loop into security issues like spying etc.

daveP:
Drones.... they can't give amazon such a privilege cos it would be a side key, or loop into security issues like spying etc.

Think it has more to do with airspace...security no doubt!

Great idea to solve a nagging problem, not so great with the execution. I think the spatial design is blaze, and i wish Airbus could tell us how much carbon this module added to the atmosphere during construction and in operation.

Why can't they just build the Airbus with the drone, one time, why all these wahala, pick-up, drive, pick-up ?

With all the arguments for and against, the term here is "the future" 2030 when congestion would be at its peak!
Hopefully by then, it will be a feasible feature!! Of course taking in2 consideration, aerodynamics and the likes!!