The future of transportation: towards sustainable and autonomous solutions

Delivery Drones: Delivery drones are aerial vehicles designed to distribute lightweight parcels as part of the delivery process. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are remotely or autonomously controlled with the assistance of artificial intelligence. They navigate and determine drop-off points using Global Positioning System (GPS), sensors, and computer vision systems.

Airborne Hotels: These exist only in theory and are aircraft designed to stay airborne while accommodating passengers for extended stays. Guests check in to their designated rooms with access to communal areas throughout the aircraft. Airborne hotels can be considered a type of cruise ship in the sky or a low-orbit space station suitable for travelers. Examples include the Sky Cruise Hotel and Driftscape.

Subterranean Tunnels: Underground tunnels are an ancient concept undergoing redevelopment today. This climate-resistant solution, originally designed to alleviate traffic congestion, has resurfaced with discussions about future transportation technology. Tunnels provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional roads and are more environmentally conscious. They will be used to connect major hotels, tourist attractions, and airports to each other.

Micro Mobility: Micro mobility refers to lightweight, low-speed vehicles traveling at speeds of less than 50 kilometers per hour, typically operated by a single individual and suited for short trips. In the context of future transportation, these solutions can be available as public vehicles for intra-city travel. Some of them are already present today, such as electric scooters and electric bicycles. Examples include the "Nimbus One Microcar" and Revel electric vehicles.

Flying Motorcycles: Flying motorcycles are motorcycles that can fly, bearing the aesthetic features of traditional motorcycles but equipped with a set of rotors, with wheels typically present as well. The primary rotors provide lift while smaller rotors act as stabilizers. Technically, flying motorcycles are considered vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Examples include the XTURISMO hoverbike by Aerofex and Hoversurf's Scorpion-3.

Self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, are vehicles that operate independently without direct human intervention. They are equipped with sensors throughout the car that enable it to perceive its surroundings. These sensors include mapping tools, cameras, radars, ultrasonic waves or sonar, Global Positioning System (GPS), distance measurement, and self-diagnostic units. Together, they create a three-dimensional model of the car's environment, which teaches the car about traffic controls and detects obstacles on the road. According to the Society of Automotive Engineers, autonomous driving automation is divided into six levels, with Level 0 being fully manual and Level 5 being fully autonomous.