Whoosh: Autonomous Urban Pods
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Are these autonomous transport pods the future of sky-high commuting?

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Whoosh is set to open in Queenstown , New Zealand , in 2026 .
Pods are equipped with their own motors and autonomous navigation systems.
The network consists of tensioned cables spanning 500-985 feet , interspersed with shorter sections of steel rail for smooth turns and junctions.
The pods are expected to achieve an average speed of 25 mph across the network.
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