Wednesday 12 August 2009

What's this? - futuristic, driverless pods straight out of Basildon...



So what's this all about?

Fantabulous looking pods driving themselves around with their own little brains to help us get from A to B, quicker, easier and in a more environmentally-friendly manner - sounds too good to be true!

As it turns out these 'Personal rapid transport pods' are the latest innovation in the Science museum's celebration of 100 years of transport and are being installed at T5 as the new way to get from car parks to terminals. They work using a complex array of lazers, sensors and complex calculations to ensure they get you from A to B quickly and safely.


Yesterday saw the first of its 3 day appearance at the Science Museum as part of a celebration of 100 years of transport. The pod is the last of the innovations in the exhibition and demonstrates how a little bit of abstract thought can revolutionise the way we live our lives.

Congratulations to those chaps over in Basildon for creating a piece of history!

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