- Bringing sustainable and feasible mass transit solutions to the region
- Partnering Nippon Koei Mobility and Midwest Composites to ensure deployment
Asia Mobiliti Technologies Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s leading Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) company, signed an agreement yesterday at the Sharjah Investment Forum 2024 in UAE, with Unitsky String Technologies Inc, a Belarus company founded in 2015 by Dr Anatoli Unitsky, which specializes in rail transport systems.
[Ed: Para updated for accuracy. An earlier version wrongly identified the founder of Unitsky String Technologies.]
Specifically, Unitsky String created the Suspended String Transport Technology, a state- of-the-art string rail system that it touts can address the transportation challenges facing the developing world with its innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable urban transportation system.
Suspended String Transport is a lightweight infrastructure that significantly reduces construction costs, making it a feasible alternative for large-scale public transit projects.
By offering a minimal environmental footprint, Unitsky String Technologies contends that this technology is particularly well-suited for regions with limited infrastructure or land space, enabling the development of mass transportation networks that are both scalable and sustainable.
The first test tracks are in the UAE (pic below) running at a 400m and 2.4km flexible line system built at the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park at Sharjah.
Asia Mobiliti will be introducing Unitsky’s String Transport Technology to Southeast Asia and hopes to secure the first commercial rollout in the world.
“We are excited to establish a close business relation with Unitsky String Transport whose proprietary technology holds the potential for revolutionising mass transit in Southeast Asia,” said Ramachandran Muniandy, CEO and Co-founder of Asia Mobiliti.
“This solution will address critical first-and-last-mile connectivity issues in dense urban settings and emerging urban areas where traditional infrastructure is either lacking or prohibitively expensive to build. By leveraging this technology, we aim to unlock new possibilities for sustainable and efficient transport in the region.”
“The only technology that comes closest to meeting all the requirements for future transportation is the technology of Unitsky String Transport which could become the foundation for creating a new transportation sector capable of solving the problems of providing mobility to the population and addressing the logistical challenges of Malaysia’s growing economy without exacerbating environmental, climate, and socio-economic issues,” said Oleg Zaretskiy, CEO of uScovery DMCC, the business arm of Unitsky String Technologies that manages implementation of the technology globally.
Unitsky String Transport (uST) offers a highly safe and efficient solution with its suspended design, eliminating risks from ground-level traffic and pedestrians. Its Intelligent Control System reduces human error, and it is impervious to natural disasters and vandalism. Capable of reaching speeds of 100–500 km/h, uST can transport up to 25,000 passengers per hour without congestion.
Its elevated structure requires minimal land, reduces emissions, and operates with minimum noise levels. uST is adaptable to all terrains and weather, with track spans of up to 400 meters or more between supporting towers, making it a versatile and sustainable transport option.
To ensure the successful deployment of string rail transport networks in Southeast Asia, Asia Mobiliti has assembled a Malaysian consortium of leading industry players, consisting of Nippon Koei Mobility, the railway and mobility subsidiary of ID&E Holdings Group of Japan and Midwest Composites, a leading startup for composites engineering.
The consortium will undertake feasibility studies, localising of manufacturing and project delivery through to completion, adapting to the unique demands of Southeast Asian markets. By establishing production capabilities in Malaysia, the consortium will support downstream local industries and ensure that the technology is further optimised for deployment in Southeast Asia, while contributing to a sustainable and cost-efficient supply chain.
