Ultra Global is delighted to announce that it has signed a contract with its partners China Engineering Consultants Inc (CECI) to carry out a feasibility study into the deployment of… Read the Rest→
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Bloomberg TV Report on Pods including Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod
Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system has been included in a short report by Technology Reporter Rachel Crane that asks the question ‘Are luxury pods the transportation… Read the Rest→
Arup Aviation News Article: ‘Personal Rapid Transport – (PRT) Two Years On at Heathrow’
Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) – Two years on at Heathrow. Has the project been successful and is PRT the way forward for the ‘last mile’ solutions? The pioneering technology which… Read the Rest→
Engineering & Technology Magazine video report on Heathrow pod and PRT
Representatives from Ultra, Heathrow Airport and Arup took part in a short film chronicling the benefits of the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system deployed at Heathrow and the potential for… Read the Rest→
Heathrow pod receives Green Apple award
Ultra Global and Heathrow Airport were delighted that the Heathrow pod was awarded a coveted International Green Apple Award in front of an international audience at a ceremony at the… Read the Rest→
Ultra Global feature in Channel 4 News report on UK economy
Ultra Global’s Heathrow pod system last night featured on a report broadcast on the Channel 4 News. The report put together by Economics Editor Faisal Islam coincided with the release… Read the Rest→
Business Secretary Vince Cable rides Heathrow pod on route to Brazil (April 2013)
Ultra Global Limited (UG) were delighted to welcome Business Secretary Vince Cable to our Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) transport system at Heathrow Terminal 5 on Monday 22 April. The Business… Read the Rest→
Professor Martin Lowson 1938-2013
It is with great regret and sadness that Ultra announces the death of its founder and President, Professor Martin Lowson. After a distinguished career in rocketry and helicopter design, Martin… Read the Rest→
Minister for Universities and Science the RT Hon David Willetts given a tour of a pod at Intelligent Mobility Showcase
Ultra Global Managing Director Fraser Brown last week had the opportunity to spend some time with the RT Hon David Willetts, the UK Minister for Universities and Science. The meeting… Read the Rest→
Heathrow Pods Go Funny For Money
Heathrow’s unique passenger pod travel system has given one of its fleet a Comic Relief makeover to support the charity ahead of Red Nose Day, and from today, gives passengers… Read the Rest→