Top 10 Newly launched Transport technologies.
                     Top 10 Newly launched 
Transport technologies
1. Electric bus
 Electric buses are now replacing conventional fuel 
buses and are in major demand as major metro 
cities like Shenzhen and California gear up to 
serve all-electric bus fleet for public transport.
inhabitat.com
2. Self-driving drone taxis
 These autonomous, self-driving drone taxis look 
like a small helicopter have 18 propellers and can 
carry 2 passengers. Uber is planning to start 
services on such drone taxis.
bbc.com
3. Hyperloop 
transportation 
 Another groundbreaking transport technology 
which when comes into use, will make travelling 
faster than ever before, Hyperloop is indeed a 
revolutionary technology.
virgin.com
4. Satellite-based air traffic 
control
 Air traffic control systems will be soon satellite-
based, more precise and effective than ever 
before. GPS technology will be used to shorten 
routes and increase accuracy.
phys.com
5. Elevated bus
 This new technology will work on reducing 
traffic congestion, where the buses will run 
on an elevated track and vehicles will ply 
beneath it.
youtube.com
6. Flying hotel pods
 Another new technology where portable 
hotel drones are being designed in which 
guests can travel while sleeping and roam 
anywhere.
businessinsider.com
7. Smart roads
 Smart roads will be able to store solar 
energy and transfer electric energy to 
vehicles and infrastructure, use real-time 
sensors to save energy and traffic 
solutions.
besttechies.com
8. Bike share programme
 Riders have to pay a small fee and they get an 
OTP on their phones to switch on the bike. When 
they are done riding, it has to be turned off, which 
will be later collected by another rider.
metrorailnews.com
9. Maglev trains
 Maglev is short for ‘magnetic levitation’ 
based on which the trains are propelled by 
electromagnets. The trains are 
exceptionally comfortable and stable.
theverge.com
10. Automatic metro rail
 Metro rail networks have begun to replace 
drivers with autonomous, self-driving 
technologies with the help of smart 
signaling and auto brakes.
khaleejtimes.com