Telosa is the futuristic project of a city in the desert that intends to reinvent many aspects of a society, from leisure to transport. In a recent presentation, the architectural firm Bjarke Ingles Group (BIG), which collaborates in the construction of Telosa, has announced a new autonomous ground-to-air vehicle (G2A) that can form the centerpiece of the city transport system.
G2A is capable of going around the city on the road and even flying above traffic if necessary, complete with vertical take-off. In summary: a car that turns into a mini helicopter.
G2A: a little walk, a little fly
The particularity of this vehicle is in its hybrid concept of personal and public transport. In fact, if used by a private individual, G2A will move at a lower speed to go safely on roads shared with other pedestrians.
It is also a good option for public transport. He can whiz across the city skyline using guided magnetic levitation paths or an underground hyperloop system.
Why does Telosa only provide autonomous vehicles?
Telosa's decision to remove traditional trains and human-powered cars is to create a much safer environment for citizens. Pretty radical, right? An almost "cultural" model, particularly difficult to implement in existing cities due to the presence of complicated transport infrastructures.
The Telosa project, like others of this type, was originally devised by the billionaire Marc Lore, with the grandiose vision of a totally self-sufficient and future-proof new age living space.
In an interview granted to USA Today, Lore said he intends to move 50.000 people to the city by 2030 and increase that number to five million over the next 40 years.
