Feb 6, 2025 | Air Mobility, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Drones
Engineers at the University of Hong Kong have developed an advanced aerial robot, akin to a drone, designed for high-speed navigation in unknown environments. Unlike previous attempts, which struggled with real-time obstacle avoidance at high speeds, the model named...
Dec 11, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles, Air Mobility
A new type of flying car could soon be ferrying passengers through the skies using a novel propulsion technology, engineers say. On Nov. 5, CycloTech, an Austrian company that builds flying car components, unveiled blueprints for its new “BlackBird”...
Nov 7, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles, Air Mobility
Archer Aviation, a leading electric flight company based in San Jose, California, is bringing its futuristic air taxis to Japan. The company will sell 100 of its Midnight battery-powered aircraft to Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo...
Oct 24, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles, Air Mobility, Featured
The Federal Aviation Administration has formally recognized a new category of aircraft for the first time in roughly eight decades — a technology not so different from the flying cars of “The Jetsons” and “Back to the Future.” The FAA officially...
May 24, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles, Air Mobility, Featured
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued final airworthiness criteria for Archer Aviation’s Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This regulatory milestone solidifies the path for Archer to achieve type certification for...
Apr 11, 2024 | 3D Printing, Air Mobility
Throughout history, novelists, engineers and painters alike envisioned a wheeled vehicle that would allow human beings to get a taste of what birds, butterflies and bees enjoy freely: flight. In the 21st century, these vehicles are becoming a reality. How soon could...
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