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EcoPRT represents a new and revolutionary way to think about transportation in urban and suburban en

EcoPRT represents a new and revolutionary way to think about transportation in urban and suburban environments. The Big Idea behind EcoPRT is to take the PRT concept two steps further:

1. First, the EcoPrt ethos is to shrink and lighten both vehicles and guideway as much as possible, both to save space and to eliminate unneeded costs.

2. These reductions yield 2-person EcoPRT vehicles that weigh

Autonomous transport coming to NCSU | WRAL TechWire 02/21/2018

Proud to be bringing autonomous transport to NC State University!

Autonomous transport coming to NCSU | WRAL TechWire As soon as next spring, students at North Carolina State University could be traveling between buildings in automated vehicular pods, equipped with touchscreens and air conditioning.

Futuristic transportation project seeks RTP company for test program - Triangle Business Journal 04/15/2017

"Imagine a colorful car whizzing over a custom track in the Research Triangle Park skyline. The futuristic cab would consume less power than a Tesla – and further the brand the Triangle as a place where innovation happens, proponents predict."

Futuristic transportation project seeks RTP company for test program - Triangle Business Journal Imagine a colorful car whizzing over a custom track in the Research Triangle Park skyline. The futuristic cab would consume less power than a Tesla – and further brand the Triangle as a place where innovation happens, proponents predict.

Futuristic transportation system accelerates at N.C. State University thanks to grants - Triangle Business Journal 08/26/2016

Thanks to The Research Triangle Park and NCDOT for accelerating our work with ecoPRT.

Futuristic transportation system accelerates at N.C. State University thanks to grants - Triangle Business Journal Visions of a futuristic transportation system where cars whiz through the Triangle skyline might not be so sci-fi anymore, thanks to two new funding avenues.

Futuristic transportation system on track to becoming reality at N.C. State University -... 05/26/2016

“We are building the second-generation prototype as we speak.”

Futuristic transportation system on track to becoming reality at N.C. State University -... A pair of N.C. State University innovators say they’ve made a design breakthrough that could have the system hitting Centennial Campus in 2017.

Raleigh envisions self-driving pods, buses around NC State 02/16/2016

Proud to be a part of this proposal

Raleigh envisions self-driving pods, buses around NC State N.C. State University students could hop in automated pods – think “Jetsons”-like, futuristic-looking golf carts – that would take them between Central and Centennial Campus.

EcoPRT and the future of transportation on NC State campus 01/19/2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBuAzidurOk&feature=youtu.be

EcoPRT and the future of transportation on NC State campus Marshall Brain explains how EcoPRT (ecological personal rapid transit), a low-cost urban rail system will enhance transportation across campus at NC State Un...

10/13/2015

Thanks for sharing our story, WRAL TV!

NC State's people mover project has an air of 'The Jetsons' :: WRAL TechWire A research team NC State is busy working on a futuristic way to move thousands of people across campus in just minutes.

NCSU professors develop new way to navigate campus 09/21/2015

Thanks WNCN for telling our story!

NCSU professors develop new way to navigate campus Two North Carolina State University researchers believe they have found the answer to the age-old question of how to get across campus faster.

Entrepolooza awards $1,000 prize to ‘ShareFish’ 09/15/2015

Thanks to the NC State University students who took our vehicles for a spin at Entrepolooza!

Entrepolooza awards $1,000 prize to ‘ShareFish’ More than 500 people attended Entrepalooza last week, an event that welcomed all types of business ventures where 15 students pitched ideas that were in many stages of development, starting with a concept all the way to a working prototype. Representing many colleges across campus, participants show…

NCSU engineers invent new way to travel 08/17/2015

For those who missed it, we were featured on ABC11 WTVD last week. Thanks again, Anna Laurel WTVD!

NCSU engineers invent new way to travel North Carolina State University engineers created a rapid personal transit car that could one day take you from Cameron Village to North Hills

Watch now: North Carolina Now | Thursday, August 6th, 2015 | PBS Video 08/10/2015

Thanks to UNC-TV for featuring our work!

Watch now: North Carolina Now | Thursday, August 6th, 2015 | PBS Video A new monorail system is being designed by NC State engineering students.

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