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Article Information:
Title:
Towards a new mobility concept for cities: architecture and programming of semi-autonomous electric vehicles
Author(s):
Rui Rocha, Antonio Cunha, Joaquim Varandas, Jorge Dias
Journal:
Industrial Robot: An International Journal
Year:
2007
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
142 - 149
DOI:
10.1108/01439910710727496
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
Purpose – This paper aims to focus on cybernetic transportation systems (CTS) due to their effectiveness for solving mobility problems in cities. A new mobility concept is proposed which allows to attain the same flexibility of the private passenger car but with much less nuisances. It is based on small semi-autonomous electric vehicles, which may be used to complement mass public transportation, by providing passenger service for any location at any time.
Design/methodology/approach – A set of automatic guided vehicles for public transportation are described. Two different control paradigms of the fleet are compared: centralized vs distributed control.
Findings – The pros and cons of both control approaches are highlighted so as to support decisions about the configuration of a CTS for people transportation on public places.
Originality/value – The paper provides a new offer of transportation for people in short path cities downtown or public gardens, in order to move people based on sustainable and efficient public transportation systems.
Keywords:
Automation,
Control,
Cybernetics,
Passenger transport
Article Type:
Research paper
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Article URL:
www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/01439910710727496