IRIS

The Concept
The Iris concept is a two-part system, which would allow online retailers such as Amazon to deliver packages right to your condo by using pilotless drone carriers placed on top of modified mid-sized automated metros.

The Background
Recently, Amazon’s Department of Ideas invited me to participate in its Radical Urban Transportation Salon. At the time, I was working with Martin Rico on a special train concept called the ‘Randvu’ (short for Rendez-vous), and Amazon’s invitation gave me the idea for the ‘Iris.’ Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the event, but we did create this concept.

How It Works
The Iris aims to speed up package delivery time by shipping products from the distribution centre located in a city’s industrial district directly to your condominium’s balcony. It combines parts of our Drone Tower, Upex and Ecotranzit concepts, and it could become a reality since it uses existing rail infrastructure and technology.
The Iris trains would run on electric moto