Bringing Sustainable and Feasible Mass Transit Solutions to the Region with Malaysian Partners Nippon Koei Mobility and Midwest Composites.
DUBAI, September 30, 2024: Asia Mobiliti, Malaysia’s leading Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) company, is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at introducing Unitsky’s String Transport Technology to Southeast Asia. This agreement, inked at the sidelines of the Sharjah Investment Forum 2024 marks a significant milestone in the region’s pursuit of innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable urban transportation solutions.
(From left to right) Dr. Shams Ghazy, Strategic Communications Specialist at Asia Mobiliti; Navin Vasdave, Managing Director of Navtes Capital Partners; and Ramachandran Muniandy, CEO and Co-Founder of Asia Mobiliti, at the Sharjah Investment Forum 2024.
Suspended String Transport Technology, the creation of Dr. Anatoli Unitsky, is a state-of-the-art string rail system that presents a transformative solution to the transportation challenges facing the developing world. The lightweight infrastructure significantly reduces construction costs, making it a feasible alternative for large-scale public transit projects. By offering a minimal environmental footprint, 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 uCar on the flexible line test track at the uSky Test and Certification Center in Sharjah, UAE.
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.
Ramachandran Muniandy, CEO & Co-founder of Asia Mobiliti with Oleg Zaretskiy, Chief Executive Officer of uScovery DMCC, signing the collaboration agreement to bring Unitsky String Technology to Southeast Asia.
“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.”
This initiative aligns perfectly with Asia Mobiliti’s mission of multimodal integration of transport networks. The combination of Unitsky’s technology with Asia Mobiliti’s Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) system will provide seamless connectivity for underserved areas, boosting regional mobility and contributing to lower carbon emissions.
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.
Asia Mobiliti delegation inside the Karat during the 2.5km test ride at the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park. The pod has a passenger capacity of 25 to 30, designed for efficient urban transit.
“The only technology that comes closest to meeting all the requirements for future transportation is the technology of Unitsky String Transport. String transport technology 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. The introduction of new innovative technologies, not just in transportation is a challenge. It is a challenge that needs to be embraced by individuals, countries, and all of humanity because the courage and speed of our decisions provide the global survival of humanity and the preservation of our civilization.” added Oleg Zaretskiy, Chief Executive Officer of uScovery DMCC, the business arm of Unitsky String Technologies that represents uST and manages implementation of the technology globally.
This strategic initiative marks a turning point for urban transportation in Southeast Asia, bringing visionary technology and expertise together to create a more connected, efficient, and sustainable transport network. By introducing Unitsky String Rail Technology, Asia Mobiliti and its partners are setting the stage for a transformative leap in how cities move and grow, paving the way for a new era of mobility that will redefine urban and pre-urban landscapes across the region.
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About Nippon Koei Mobility
Nippon Koei Mobility Sdn Bhd is a leading System Engineering & Consultancy company based in Malaysia with focus on the development of Public Transport Systems. Nippon Koei Mobility has been actively providing its services to its clients in some of the key public transport projects such as Light Rail Transit Bandar Utama to Johan Setia (LRT 3), Kuching Urban Transit System (KUTS) and Rapid Transit System (RTS), Penang LRT (Mutiara Line) in Malaysia. It has also undertaken various systems consultancy assignments for overseas projects in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Hungary, Switzerland and Botswana.
About Midwest Composites
Midwest Composites consults, designs, prototypes and manufactures advanced composites and biocomposites for customers that are looking for sustainable products made with renewable sources. Additionally, we manufacture high-performance technical textiles made from plant-based fibers sourced from the waste of crops such as kenaf, flax and jute to be used as the reinforcement, replacing traditional and synthetic fibers such as the widely used glass fibers and carbon fibers for composites manufacturing applications. These composites provide a 40% weight reduction compared to conventional alternatives, resulting in improved fuel efficiency, assembly efficiency, reduced lifetime maintenance costs and drastically lower carbon footprint of your product.
About Unitsky String Technologies
Unitsky String Technologies Inc. founded in 2015 in Minsk, Belarus specializes in designing, testing, and operating string rail overpass transport systems, known as uST Transport & Infrastructure Solutions. These systems transport passengers and cargo at speeds of up to 150 km/h, elevated above ground. With spans of 400m or more between supports, uST systems can cross wide water bodies, rugged terrain, and urban infrastructure, and seamlessly integrate into cities and suburbs. Offering a sustainable, safe, and cost-efficient mobility solution. uST operates R&D centres in Belarus and the UAE, holding hundreds of patents worldwide.
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Bringing Sustainable and Feasible Mass Transit Solutions to the Region with Malaysian Partners Nippon Koei Mobility and Midwest Composites.
DUBAI, September 30, 2024: Asia Mobiliti, Malaysia’s leading Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) company, is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at introducing Unitsky’s String Transport Technology to Southeast Asia. This agreement, inked at the sidelines of the Sharjah Investment Forum 2024 marks a significant milestone in the region’s pursuit of innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable urban transportation solutions.
(From left to right) Dr. Shams Ghazy, Strategic Communications Specialist at Asia Mobiliti; Navin Vasdave, Managing Director of Navtes Capital Partners; and Ramachandran Muniandy, CEO and Co-Founder of Asia Mobiliti, at the Sharjah Investment Forum 2024.
Suspended String Transport Technology, the creation of Dr. Anatoli Unitsky, is a state-of-the-art string rail system that presents a transformative solution to the transportation challenges facing the developing world. The lightweight infrastructure significantly reduces construction costs, making it a feasible alternative for large-scale public transit projects. By offering a minimal environmental footprint, 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 uCar on the flexible line test track at the uSky Test and Certification Center in Sharjah, UAE.
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.
Ramachandran Muniandy, CEO & Co-founder of Asia Mobiliti with Oleg Zaretskiy, Chief Executive Officer of uScovery DMCC, signing the collaboration agreement to bring Unitsky String Technology to Southeast Asia.
“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.”
This initiative aligns perfectly with Asia Mobiliti’s mission of multimodal integration of transport networks. The combination of Unitsky’s technology with Asia Mobiliti’s Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) system will provide seamless connectivity for underserved areas, boosting regional mobility and contributing to lower carbon emissions.
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.
Asia Mobiliti delegation inside the Karat during the 2.5km test ride at the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park. The pod has a passenger capacity of 25 to 30, designed for efficient urban transit.
“The only technology that comes closest to meeting all the requirements for future transportation is the technology of Unitsky String Transport. String transport technology 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. The introduction of new innovative technologies, not just in transportation is a challenge. It is a challenge that needs to be embraced by individuals, countries, and all of humanity because the courage and speed of our decisions provide the global survival of humanity and the preservation of our civilization.” added Oleg Zaretskiy, Chief Executive Officer of uScovery DMCC, the business arm of Unitsky String Technologies that represents uST and manages implementation of the technology globally.
This strategic initiative marks a turning point for urban transportation in Southeast Asia, bringing visionary technology and expertise together to create a more connected, efficient, and sustainable transport network. By introducing Unitsky String Rail Technology, Asia Mobiliti and its partners are setting the stage for a transformative leap in how cities move and grow, paving the way for a new era of mobility that will redefine urban and pre-urban landscapes across the region.
For media enquiries, please contact:
About Nippon Koei Mobility
Nippon Koei Mobility Sdn Bhd is a leading System Engineering & Consultancy company based in Malaysia with focus on the development of Public Transport Systems. Nippon Koei Mobility has been actively providing its services to its clients in some of the key public transport projects such as Light Rail Transit Bandar Utama to Johan Setia (LRT 3), Kuching Urban Transit System (KUTS) and Rapid Transit System (RTS), Penang LRT (Mutiara Line) in Malaysia. It has also undertaken various systems consultancy assignments for overseas projects in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Hungary, Switzerland and Botswana.
About Midwest Composites
Midwest Composites consults, designs, prototypes and manufactures advanced composites and biocomposites for customers that are looking for sustainable products made with renewable sources. Additionally, we manufacture high-performance technical textiles made from plant-based fibers sourced from the waste of crops such as kenaf, flax and jute to be used as the reinforcement, replacing traditional and synthetic fibers such as the widely used glass fibers and carbon fibers for composites manufacturing applications. These composites provide a 40% weight reduction compared to conventional alternatives, resulting in improved fuel efficiency, assembly efficiency, reduced lifetime maintenance costs and drastically lower carbon footprint of your product.
About Unitsky String Technologies
Unitsky String Technologies Inc. founded in 2015 in Minsk, Belarus specializes in designing, testing, and operating string rail overpass transport systems, known as uST Transport & Infrastructure Solutions. These systems transport passengers and cargo at speeds of up to 150 km/h, elevated above ground. With spans of 400m or more between supports, uST systems can cross wide water bodies, rugged terrain, and urban infrastructure, and seamlessly integrate into cities and suburbs. Offering a sustainable, safe, and cost-efficient mobility solution. uST operates R&D centres in Belarus and the UAE, holding hundreds of patents worldwide.
