Modular Automated Individual Transport

    

MAIT : the best realizable transport solution

The idea of MAIT

driverless door-to-door transport in a private space

The concept of MAIT

• Container principle: transport of persons and goods in small boxes, called cabins.

• Automation: completely automated cabin motion and cabin transfer between modes.

• Global logistics: global prediction, allocation and distribution of resources.

• Open standards: interface standards are open, all other components can be proprietary.

MAIT consists of 3 modular groups Cabins which are automatically guided along a particular implementation of the track. Carriers which are automatically guided along a particular implementation of the track. Tracks which can be implemented with any technology that is suitable to meet a specific transit need.

What can be transported ? 4 seated adults with luggage or 3 standard Euro pallets or in general a payload of maximum 500 kg in small, customizable cabins of approximately 1.6m x 1.6m x 3.2m.

From where to where ?

From point-to-point, that is

• for passengers, from door to door, including some internal doors.

• for goods, between production machines, warehouse shelves and shop-floors.

Note that the definition of point-to-point, includes indoor transport.

At what time ? 24h a day, on demand, booking possible at any time. How does the transport happen ? Fully automated: by routing the cabin automatically with passengers or freight on a carrier along a track, where necessary, by transferring the cabin automatically from one carrier type to another.

What makes a transport system a MAIT system ?

MAIT systems are all fully automated transportation systems that comply with the MAIT standards.

The MAIT standard contains the following components:

1.

cabin with a standardized envelope volume

2.

cabin-carrier interface.

3.

general standardized safety, comfort and security criteria.

4.

communication protocols between modules.

5.

user terminals at MAIT stops and inside cabins.