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Autonomous Units Connect
If the vehicle can drive itself, there is no need for a windshield for the passenger to see through. The window could be replaced with an computer display and the passenger could work, enjoy videos,...
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Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics go out the window or become useless, when you connect multiple units together to increase the number of carried passengers or goods. The form of individual units must additionally be...
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Table of Contents for my Proposal
Research question: How can you design an autonomous two-wheeled module vehicle, which can be used for transportation of people or goods? Delivery: The goal of this master project is to create a...
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Little Red Riding Hood
Image source: http://blog.youdesignit.com/2008/12/26/little-red-riding-hood-t-shirt/ Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red Riding Hood. Now, some of you might have heard this story...
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Ergonomics
OK, the first version of my Mr. ID looks like a Robo-Cop. Still, my intention is to develop an ENVELOPE OF INTERACTION, by starting with an ergonomically correct sitting position of a typical...
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ZHDK Mentor / Heiko Stahl
As a student in the master program at the ZHDK your master thesis will be guided by mentors and a tracking team. I have the huge benefit of having Heiko Stahl as my mentor. He has worked for Porsche,...
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Audi Mentor / Christian Labonte
On the external side of my master’s project, as I mentioned before I have Christian Labonte as my mentor. I met Christian this week in Munich, Germany to go over my project in more detail and discuss...
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3D Modeling Course
During the last week I have been participating in a computer course learning Solid Works. We have twenty students in the course and are moving at a quick pace through the tools for creating sketches,...
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Excursion to Biel, Switzerland
In May, the Master Students in Product Design took a day trip out to the area surrounding Biel, Switzerland to visit the firm BMC (Bicycle Manufacturing Company), the Federal Swiss Sports Facility and...
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Visiting my Sponsor in Munich, Germany
In May, I had the luck of traveling on one of the very few sunny days we have had this Spring from Zurich, Switzerland to Munich, Germany to meet Christian Labonte. Walking from the main train station...
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ZHDK Mentor Meetings in May
In May, I met twice with Heiko Stahl, to discuss my project. The protocols of our meetings are shown below: ZHDK Master Projekt – Autonomes Zwei-Rad Vehikel Treffen mit ZHDK-Mentor in Zürich...
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End of the Semester Exhibition ZHDK
The kick-off celebration for the graduating students at the ZDHK was a great success! All floors within the main building of the Zurich University of Arts were full with students, family, press and...
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My Desk at the ZHDK
This is where I create all of my designs and conduct my research from. It is not much, but for the duration of my master studies, it will be my home.
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Envelope of Interaction
Within the autonomous vehicle, the interior will not be cluttered up with steering wheels, gearshifts, parking breaks, or rearview mirrors. Truly, a passenger will not require even a windshield to...
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End of the Semester Presentation
Today is my presentation to the university department head of design and my sponsor/mentors. I only have 15 minutes to present and 20 minutes to discuss. Wish me luck. The image is of Sebastian...
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Disecting the ZHAW Study on Electric Mobility
This photo shows my executive summary of the future of electric mobility in Switzerland in the year 2030. I have broken the study down into 4 main topics: Methodology, Status of electric vehicles in...
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Countdown to Autonomy – Article by Paul Goldmark
This is a great article about the near future of autonomously driven vehicles written by Paul Goldmark. Paul basically predicts in the article that Google has officially stated that they will have...
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Audi Urban Future Initiative – Dossier Zurich
This study from the ZHDK analyzes current mobility in the City of Zurich, Switzerland and through scenarios makes predictions of how mobility in the year 2025 could be for this typical European city....
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Self-driving cars: The next revolution: KPMG & CAR
This study examines econcomical and legal issues surrounding the next revolutionary market = autonomous vehicles. KPMG is a financial consultancy and CAR is the Center for Automotive Research. Click...
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Disecting the KPMG & CAR Study on Autonomous Cars
This study will be used within my master thesis to assist me to create a scenario for my concept vehicle. In comparison to the ZHAW study, which concentrated on electric vehicles in the future of...
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