From Superinnovators 27/09/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information.
- Sky train: The Wuhan Optics Valley Suspended Monorail Line sky train in Wuhan, is a state-of-the-art suspended monorail that has captured people’s imaginations on social media across the world.
- Unique experience: The sky train features transparent floor panels, offering passengers a 270-degree panoramic view, enhancing the travel experience for some but perhaps making others feel uneasy.
- Design & structure: Unlike traditional trains, the sky train is suspended in the air, with tracks supported by steel or concrete pillars above the train, offering a futuristic “flying” experience through the city. Max speed of 60 km/h and 220 person capacity.
- Technological advancements: The carriages are equipped with unmanned driving technology, allowing for autonomous passenger transportation. Additionally, a fiber optic system monitors the temperature of the track, cables, and other operational factors in real-time, ensuring smooth operation.
- Ticketing: The sky train will incorporate facial recognition and QR code scanning for fare gates, providing passengers with a seamless and diversified integration for ticketing.
- Route details: The first phase of the sky train project spans approximately 10.5 kilometers, with six stations. It starts from Jiufeng Mountain and ends at Longquan Mountain, connecting major tourist attractions like Jiufeng National Forest Park and Longquan Mountain Mingchu King’s Tomb Archaeological Site Park.
- Public reception: The trial run of the sky train has been a sensation online, with one video receiving over 1.3 million likes and 900,000 shares on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
More info
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-05-12/VHJhbnNjcmlwdDcyMzE0/index.html
