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citycab prof. raimo nikkanen and course leader matti parpola, and a team of thirty students timo suomala (design leader), harri santamala (engineering-leader) production of prototype was made in university of art and design, prototype studios and in helsinki polytechnics, automotive laboratory. finland challenge: in big cities around the world there is a need for a new improved taxi system moving towards sustainable services.
This taxi prototype is a full carbon fiber structure with a low-emission hybrid engine. The air-cushioned low floors enable the taxi to operate as a standard taxi cab, as transport for disabled persons, as community transport for the elderly or as a small sightseeing bus. Clients’ easy access and good visibility adds safety. GPSorientation, City-web-info and easy IT-payment raises the quality of the driving experience. CityCab er en ny miljøvenlig taxa med hybridmotor. Taxaen har et lavt gulv, så den er egnet til handicappede, ældre og barnevogne. Ydermere er den spækket med det nyeste it-udstyr, for at give kunden den bedste oplevelse.
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concrete canvas shelter peter brewin, will crawford manufacturer: concrete canvas technology united kingdom challenge: according to the office of the united nations coordinator for afghanistan, starvation occurs over a period of weeks while death from exposure can occur in a single night, leaving a demand for a safe, insulated shelter from day one of a crisis. Concrete Canvas Shelter is a rapidly deployable hardened shelter that requires only water and air for construction. It can be deployed by 2 people without any training in under 40 minutes and is ready to use in only 12 hours. It can be delivered sterile for medical use, can support a snow load or 1 meter of dirt/earth and has excellent thermal performance. The structure consists of an inflatable inner, with a cement impregnated cloth (Concrete Cloth) bonded to the outside. The structure is delivered folded and sealed in a sack which is filled with water to hydrate the cement. The structure is then inflated by a battery powered fan and left to set. Kulde forøger omfanget af katastrofer, hvor folk har mistet deres hjem. På under 40 minutter kan to mennesker opsætte denne permanente, isolerede nødbolig kun ved brug af vand og luft. En teltdug imprægneret med cement gør boligen til en permanent og stabil løsning, der er helt klar til brug på kun 12 timer.
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