Category: Transport & Telematics

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) has completed the world’s first HyperPort feasibility study in Brazil. The study was undertaken in collaboration with Brazilian port logistics company EGA Group and LabTrans at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Sustainable transport system HyperloopTT is an innovation company dedicated to developing the hyperloop, a high-speed, sustainable transportation system. The study reveals the potential transformative impact of the HyperPort system to meet Brazil’s growing shipping demands while promoting sustainable economic growth. “This is another historic milestone for HyperloopTT,” said HyperloopTT CEO, Andrés de León.…

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Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has awarded Gatekeeper its automated streetcar enforcement system (ASES) pilot contract. The company will deploy its proprietary AI-assisted video analytics for incident detection, licence plate capture, and automated ticket processing. ASES is a video-based evidence capture and automated ticketing solution for enforcement of motorists that fail to stop for streetcars when the passenger doors are open. Automatic enforcement The ASES pilot contract is for initial deployment on four streetcars and is valued at approximately $460,000. The TTC operates streetcar routes in mixed-traffic conditions and certain stops…

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Japanese-based eVTol aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive has entered a strategic partnership with JetSetGo Aviation Services to develop commercial eVTol routes, initially in the state of Gujarat and potentially in other locations across India. JetSetGo, one of India’s largest private jet operators, has also agreed to pre-order 50 units of the eVTol aircraft which will be SkyDrive’s first commercially certified eVTol. Technical collaboration agreement The agreement between SkyDrive and JetSetGo was facilitated by Suzuki Motor Corporation under a business and technical collaboration agreement previously signed by Suzuki and SkyDrive. SkyDrive reports it…

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UrbanLink Air Mobility (UrbanLink) has announced a strategic partnership with California-based Traverse Aero to expand its fleet with hybrid-electric eVTOL cargo drones. Traverse Aero reckons its Orca model is the world’s first fully autonomous eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) drone designed specifically for palletised cargo. It boasts a 600-mile range and delivers cargo weighing up to 550 pounds. The company claims it uses batteries and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to achieve an 80 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions. Logistics supply chains The aircraft’s response capabilities, coupled with its…

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The Riyadh Metro network has begun operations, representing a key milestone in plans outlined by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) to improve mobility and enhance quality of life in the Saudi Arabian capital city. The 176km network, encompassing six lines, 85 stations, and seven depots, aims to set a new global standard for urban mobility and advances Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Smart and sustainable rail system Projected to serve a maximum capacity of 3.6 million daily passengers, the Riyadh Metro network will, in its whole significantly reduce reliance…

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Atlantic Aviation is embarking on a project to upgrade utility infrastructure and install charging stations at its East 34th Street heliport to support electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. This project will include a utility upgrade and expects to facilitate technology-agnostic eVTOL operations from the site via the installation of both the Combined Charging System (CCS) and Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) charging solutions. Adapting to eVTOL operations Located on Manhattan’s East River waterfront, Atlantic Aviation’s East 34th Street Heliport (6N5) facility provides support for helicopter operations…

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China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has introduced a plan to advance the development of the mobile Internet of Things (IoT) sector in the country, Chinese press reported. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the sector’s supply chain, fostering innovation and increasing industrial value. The plan highlights the integration of mobile IoT in areas like intelligent connected vehicles, healthcare and smart homes. In particular, for intelligent vehicles, mobile IoT will support functions such as driving monitoring, autonomous driving, information sharing and complex environment sensing, it added. By 2027, the…

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Dublin City Council has launched its first drone and urban air strategy to transform how the Irish city utilises drone technology to enhance public services while understanding their future potential. The development of the Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy 2024-2029 has been led through the Smart City programme, which supports the council in future-proofing how new and emerging technologies are applied. Drone use cases By fostering a vibrant drone technology ecosystem, Dublin has the potential to attract new businesses and drive economic growth, positioning itself as a leader in…

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Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft specialist (eVTOL), Archer, and business aviation services operator, Falcon Aviation, are jointly developing a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It will enable flights between the two cities with Archer’s Midnight “flying car” as early as 2025 and help to develop an urban air mobility ecosystem in the UAE. Vertiport infrastructure Under this partnership, Archer and Falcon Aviation will start by developing vertiport infrastructure at Falcon Heliport at Atlantis, the Palm in Dubai, and the Marina Mall heliport in Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Driving…

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SkedGo is expanding its mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) offering to cover all of France, encompassing all internal regions. It marks a major step in its aim to improve MaaS coverage across Europe and provide local and interregional service support across territories. Mobility-as-a-service functionality SkedGo’s TripGo app and products allow users to compare and even combine any transport mode like train, bus, taxi, subway, metro, cab, tram, your own or share car and bike, motorcycle or ride share. It reports that this functionality is now extended to every corner of France, from cities…

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The public transport intelligent transport systems (ITS) market in Europe and North America is forecast to reach €4.3bn by 2027. According to IoT market research provider Berg, the estimated market value for ITS deployed in public transport operations in Europe was €2.15bn in 2022. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3 per cent, this number is expected to reach €2.92bn by 2027. The North American market for public transport ITS is similarly forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 8.8 per cent from € 0.88bn in 2022…

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The European Hyperloop Centre (EHC) has completed its hyperloop test infrastructure and is open for testing in Groningen, the northernmost province of the Netherlands. Hardt Hyperloop, an innovator in the field, is set to commence its first tests in the coming weeks. To foster technical advancement of the hyperloop ecosystem, the European Hyperloop Centre is an open hyperloop test facility with organisations welcome to test their technologies in this infrastructure. Hyperloop test tube The facility features a 420-metre hyperloop test tube that claims to be able to demonstrate all essential…

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