An experienced chartered mechanical engineer in water industry, specialization in pumps and pumping systems.
🤔 Imagine what will happen to the railway in some countries with this technology..... This is a cool design without a doubt. However, the system runs with people. People decide the value of technology according to their perspectives. 👉 In a country, newspaper headline will be then; "Railway Unions who demand the salary hike kill the gyroscope operations of all trains" "Almost all the gyroscopes are out of operation, said Spokesman of the railway trade unions" "Cost of the gyroscopes are too much for a small economy like ours, said country's renowned economist" "Mega deal behind the gyroscope purchasing agreement with xxxx" "We can build our own gyroscopes with the technology and our own experts - Railway chief in a press conference" "Gyroscope operators' OT payments over two thirds of railway revenue" "Gyroscope operators' demand upgrade their title as "Spaceman" with a 70% salary hike" Perhaps, some investors were able to forecast the future! #railway #tradeunions #railwaycosts #monorail #lrt
🕰️ Explore the intriguing story of the Self-Balancing Monorail, a pioneering train from the early 1900s designed by Louis Brennan. 🌟 This innovative marvel defied conventional physics, balancing on a single rail, navigating corners without external input, and remaining stable at rest. Despite its revolutionary design, investors were not confident in the design. 🤔 Thanks to: Milos Kucera #engineering #innovation #railwaytechnology #monorail #louisbrennan
Implementing new ideas is always difficult. People are naturally optimistic or or much more often skeptical, even before any reasoning occurs. In my experience very few are neutral at this initial stage. Ask Elon Musk how to do it. And everyone has heard of the ‘dog in the manger’? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dog_in_the_Manger
Even today I have found when you challenge established linear engineering end of pipe practices, with ideas that save 50% of energy and materials - there are no investors. Worse still you are ostracized by the professions, and establishment manufacturers. So don't rock the boat or train in this case.
if the gyro fails, everyone crashes.
Right sir
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