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Galleries // 2024 Spark:Fall/Winter Student // Towing Doing
Towing Doing
Finalist
Competition: Spark:Fall/Winter Student
Designer: Dogyeom Kim
Design Type: Transportation & Mobility
Company / Organization / School: Hanseo Univ.
Team Members: Seokhee Han, Hyunwoo Lee & Sungil Song
The collaborative robot-integrated towing vehicle is an innovative solution designed to optimize urban air mobility (UAM) operations at vertiports. Combining towing, charging, and maintenance into a single system, this multifunctional vehicle addresses the critical need for efficient and safe UAM management in increasingly complex environments. By automating key processes, it reduces the reliance on skilled labor, minimizes human error, and ensures precise handling of UAM vehicles. Its eco-friendly design contributes to sustainability by streamlining operations, reducing energy consumption, and supporting electric UAM charging, which helps lower carbon emissions. This aligns with global goals for greener and more efficient transportation systems. The vehicle enhances safety for both UAM operators and vertiport staff by automating tasks such as towing and routine maintenance checks, ensuring consistent and accurate performance. Additionally, its compact and integrated design improves spatial efficiency at vertiports, which are often limited in available space. With the UAM market projected to grow rapidly, this solution meets the increasing demand for robust and scalable infrastructure. It offers significant cost-saving potential by reducing equipment redundancy and maintenance expenses. The collaborative robot-integrated towing vehicle is not only a vital component for advancing urban air mobility but also a sustainable and profitable investment for the future.
