Here's a pretty cool design. It's essentially a cross between a bus shelter and a giant air purifier. Have you thought about it? Papam! Cleaner and greener cities.
The smart bus stop is called CAPS 2.0: it is able to filter polluted air and free it from allergens present, killing viruses, bacteria and fungi in a few seconds.
Designed by Charis NG in collaboration with Sino Inno Lab e arup, this "architectural" city air purification system can be easily integrated into our bus stops, and is the paradigm of how we can take better care of ourselves in the future.
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Eye, it is not a simple concept. In the first tests, CAPS 2.0 literally halved exposure to pollution, removed 99,95% of allergens in the air and eliminated viruses, bacteria and fungi in just a few seconds!
The first prototype was built 6 years ago, in 2015. Today, the second generation system (patented) is looking for “host” cities that want to protect their citizens with advanced technologies of spatial filtration and sanitation.
Improving air quality will have a direct impact on the health of the city's residents, also encouraging more people to use buses and public transport, because they will offer them a healthier experience than other means of transport, including walking (for bicycles and scooters we are getting ready).
How CAPS 2.0 works, smart stop
CAPS 2.0 is essentially, as mentioned, a purifier that takes the shape of a bus shelter so that it can suck in large quantities of surrounding polluted air. It creates an air curtain at the bottom of the shelter, which shields people and simultaneously generates air currents within that space to purify the air. Polluted air is purified internally with proprietary double filter technology.
What can I say: CAPS 2.0 is one of those solutions that I call "essential future". A "Smart city" solution par excellence, because it aesthetically adapts to urban architecture. It incorporates all technological innovations in a modern and elegant design. Purification, sanitization, displays, solar panels. And you can take shelter to wait for the bus!
It reminds me of the functionality Solar Veloroute. In that case, a cycle path incorporated photovoltaic systems capable of illuminating the path, powering the e-bikes and also the surrounding waiting areas.
The future I would like is this. It is the ability to connect like-minded authorities, designers and developers to introduce innovative solutions that greatly and simply improve daily life.
