Kingsmill Bond and Sumant Sinha
March 25, 2026
Halfgrid uses a network of cables with person-sized pods suspended above the city's streets. Its creator, Bulgarian design studio Half Company says it could ease traffic congestion in cities. An AI system schedules the trip and identifies the best route. In Halfgrid’s system the pods move rather than the cables, which means that the pods can follow any route. Moreover, the pods are almost silent, so the system can also reduce noise pollution. Here’s more about Halfgrid.
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Kingsmill Bond and Sumant Sinha
March 25, 2026