Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.98
…Ltd., which develops electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aerial vehicles and drones, today said that it has closed its acquisition of Horizon Aircraft Inc. The companies said the transaction will enable them to offer a complete product line across commercial and industrial applications, combining access to capital with industry experience. Horizon Aircraft claimed that it has developed the world's first eVTOL that can fly most of its mission like a normal aircraft while offering industry-leading speed, range, and operational utility. The Lindsay, Ontario-based company said its Cavorite X5 eVTOL is designed to enter the market quickly and service…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.98
…flight technology on Volocopter's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) VoloDrone aircraft. The companies said they will combine their expertise to advance urban air mobility (UAM) and demonstrate their progress in a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) demonstration in Munich next year. “We are very excited to work together with the leading player in the aerial autonomy industry,” stated Christophe Hommet, chief VoloDrone engineer at Volocopter. “Near Earth Autonomy has years of experience, shown real results, and is going to help our VoloDrone stay ahead of the curve with autonomous capabilities.” “Volocopter’s track record, unique safety design, and vision have established…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.12
…The Volocopter vehicle is an electric, vertical take-off multicopter (eVTOL) with 18 rotors that can hold two passengers for a 30km flight. The first manned flight of the Volocopter. The company has tested the aircraft in Dubai, and plans to conduct similar tests in Singapore later this year. Image courtesy of Volocopter. Volocopter Design Challenges According to company co-founder Alex Zosel, Volocopter spent roughly 10 months confirming that manned, electrical vertical flight was possible prior to the first manned flight in 2011. “We needed to improve various parts that were not available on the market at high enough efficiency such…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.85
…“We’re excited to partner with Uber in accelerating the eVTOL initiative” John Langford, CEO, Aurora Uber is also working with NASA, the FAA, and the National Air Traffic Control Association to work on a different approach to air traffic control. Flying Cars Building out the infrastructure is just one part of the puzzle. The other roadblock is perfecting an all-electric VTOL plane that is quiet enough that it could be used to bring people from the cities to the suburbs, or even across cities, in a short amount of time. Uber, for now, has decided not to build its own…