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Re-thinking the future of transportation | Himanshu Ragtah | TEDxShinnecockHills

1,138 views · Published 6 November 2018 · 16:42 · Indexed 1 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk provides an insightful view of alternative infrastructures to solve our global transportation issues and specifically proposing tunnels as the best viable solution.  is a Kairos Society Fellow, ex-Tesla, and the co-founder of Profillic -- a startup using AI to revolutionize the R&D (research and development) industry. His previous projects include-Tesla Powerwall, Powerpack, Supercharger, SpaceX Hyperloop, 3D printed Prosthetic for US Veteran Affairs. A traveler at heart Himanshu has traveled to over 20 cities in recent years which have given insight into the world traffic problems. Deeply concerned about how we can solve the current blockages in the way we travel from point A to point B and save a collective 1.2 billion days Americans spend time commuting. The idea is simple, instead of traveling on roads in 2 dimensions that lead to massive traffic jams, we should exploit the 3rd dimension by digging layers of tunnels. Furthermore, redirecting traffic through a carbon-sink tunnel can help fight climate change; autonomous pods on rails will also eliminate the risk of traffic accidents. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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