# ULTra Driverless Taxi By TechnoGadget | Published 2007-02-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-driverless-taxi References: [primidi](http://www.primidi.com/2006/09/08.html) & [atsltd](http://www.atsltd.co.uk/) This 2008 at London's Heathrow Airport [19-computer operated electric cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-shuttles) will go into action. The [automatic taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxi-services) will be used to link Heathrow's Terminal 5 with a parking lot. The technology developed by the British firm ATS called “ULTra” can pick up passengers once they are instructed and transports them to their destination. The sensors on the floor control the vehicles along their way. **Implications** - The movement to a technology-driven world has resulted in the development of a number of products that run independently as machines. Industries have seen a massive uprising in the technological capacity of machines to operate almost completely self-sufficiently, which may eventually make many jobs obsolete. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Driverless Vehicles:** The development of ULTra technology presents an opportunity for the driverless vehicle trend to revolutionize transportation in various industries. - **Autonomous Infrastructure:** The ULTra technology highlights the potential for autonomous infrastructure, through which machines and systems can operate independently and intelligently. - **Smart Transportation:** ULTra's driverless taxis represent a trend towards smart transportation, where technology enhances mobility and efficiency. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The ULTra technology has the potential to significantly impact the transportation industry and change the way people travel. - **Automotive:** The rise of driverless technology, exemplified by ULTra, poses an opportunity for the automotive industry to innovate and transition to autonomous vehicles. - **Technology:** ULTra's development is a testament to the continuous advancements and disruptive innovation opportunities for technology companies in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Robot Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-1.md) - [Capaciously Compact Robotaxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-taxis.md) - [Accessible Airport Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-airport-vehicle.md) - [UAE-Based Smart Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-taxis.md) - [Driverless Airport Parking Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart.md) - [Autonomous Robotaxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-weride.md) - [Cab-Less Transporter EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transporter.md) - [Robot Taxi Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robot-taxi-car-cocept.md) - [Bookable Autonomous Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-may-mobility.md)