360 degree electric swivel motors that can raise and lower created by British design company Protean for use in transport as a service travel pods. The video on the website is quite cool.
Technology - Protean
From the website:
Transport-as-a-Service urban mobility is gaining momentum, and with it the need for a new class of urban transport vehicles. Whether shared or private, for passengers or goods deliveries, human-driven or autonomous, these new vehicles will require new technologies to be fit for purpose. The Protean360+ corner module was borne from our team’s innovative thinking about how to meet the requirements for these next-generation urban vehicles.
Technology - Protean
From the website:
Transport-as-a-Service urban mobility is gaining momentum, and with it the need for a new class of urban transport vehicles. Whether shared or private, for passengers or goods deliveries, human-driven or autonomous, these new vehicles will require new technologies to be fit for purpose. The Protean360+ corner module was borne from our team’s innovative thinking about how to meet the requirements for these next-generation urban vehicles.
- Limitless 360-degree-and-beyond steering provides exceptional vehicle manoeuvrability
- Pneumatic ride-height control enables ‘kneeling’ for stepless kerb-to-vehicle access
- Patent-pending quad-pivot lower wishbone design allows ultra-compact suspension setup
- Fully integrated in-wheel motor delivers power with maximum efficiency
- Module enables front, rear and side access into vehicles
- Single module design is common across all four corners of the vehicle
