Technology

## General Overview

Technology has served as one of the key pillars in the development and advancement of Azania.

## Some key Azanian Technologies

#### Self-driving vehicles (Tuki)

Self-driving, autonomous, or driverless cars were developed in Azania to minimize human effort in mundane activities and encourage Azanians to focus their energies on development.

A small self-driving vehicle (pod) called the Tuki (*Hausa for drive)* was developed within The Formation Automotive and Engineering Labs in 2026 using a combination of sensors, cameras, radar and artificial intelligence (AI).

The prototype successfully travelled 300km between two cities without a human operator. The Tuki was internationally certified and qualified as a fully autonomous vehicle in the 1st qtr of 2027 having managed to navigate without human intervention for longer distances than the prerequisite distance over roads that have not been adapted for its use. Tukis were developed on 4 key AV requirements

1. An internal GPS;
2. A sensor system that recognizes complex road conditions, objects and infrastructure; and moving objects
3. AI system integrated with a dynamic Human-Computer interface
4. A computing system that reads information from the previous three systems and transforms it into action.

Successful commercialization of the Tuki led to the development of larger iterations of autonomous vehicles called Wados e.g. self-driving trucks and articulated vehicles (Somali for drive).

### The Risasi (Maglev Concept)

Trains are the main source of transport in Azania. They’re energy-efficient and allow commuters fast and frequent access to and between major cities and metropolitan areas. With increasing climate change Azania was inspired to adapt to a rapidly worsening environment by creating energy-efficient transportation.

By the late 2060s, one of the key technologies developed beyond land reclamation activities was rapid rail systems both above ground and underground. The underground systems reach hundreds of meters below the Earth's surface. Azania has utilized new materials and structural techniques to create advanced subterranean systems with self-sufficient power generation. Additionally, they were designed to support booming underground communities especially those focused on mining.

#### Hyperloop

The hyperloop concept usually involves passenger pods travelling through pressurized tubes using electric propulsion and magnetic levitation. Cargo is also transported considerably faster than before with this method. Hyperloop pods travel at speeds between 600 and 700 miles per hour. They also reduce transit-related greenhouse gas emissions by 90%. And due to the time they save, they provide economic benefits totalling over a trillion dollars every year when compared to previous transportation methods.

Over a dozen domestic hyperloop tunnels were finalized in and around Azania by the early 2040s. Tunnels have been built to allow high-speed transportation between multiple cities across Azania. This development has created significant economic and social benefits such as tourism, workforce mobility and cultural integration.

### The Orikiri : Advanced human-computer interfaces

The Orikiri are Replicators, all-purpose, machines and devices that can reproduce a seemingly infinite variety of items. They’re more advanced versions of 3D printers from the past. Orikiri are used for military, corporate, personal and medical applications since 2050. A lot of major infrastructure and vehicles have been built using Orikiri.

They come in different sizes of orbs depending on need and use. The Raw materials for building things can be sourced separately, and loaded into these machines in solid, liquid, or powder form. this material is placed into an interior chamber where objects are manufactured atom by atom within minutes depending on the size of the object. The Orikiri can work in two ways

1. by accessing blueprints from the Ditorong and programming them into the device.
2. using a human-computer interface like a bionic eye to allow the Orikiri to connect directly to a mental construct in the human brain

The Orikiri have been used in Azania to create unprecedented levels of abundance and render the archaic concept of work obsolete and redundant save for the artisans and artists who desire to preserve the ancient ways for posterity. Basic items required for day-to-day living such as food, energy and clothing are free in Azania thanks to the Orikiri. They are the culmination of Azania's drive to eliminate poverty, hunger and disease.

### AI Robots in homes, hospitals and factories (Automation)

* Some Azanian citizens are Cyborgs
* Total reliance on renewable energy
* Education via virtual reality and augmented reality
* Azania's central AI core called AAYE

### Renewable Energy

Azania is built and designed to leverage the best of renewable energy. Wind turbines are located in the North and South Of Azania. Hydropower is delivered by large dams built on Azania's largest river bodies like the Nile and The Zambezi. The most reliable is hydropower. Azanians take pride in energy-efficient and most **taxes** go to the cost of renewable energy.