Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra has announced their next generation offering, the WingtraOne GEN II—a VTOL drone with an oblique payload and advanced reliability algorithms for the ultimate 3D drone mapping data capture. "GEN II reflects 100,000 flights worth of intelligence taken on by a dedicated team of engineers who translated it into leading-edge reliability, safety … [Read more...] about 3D Drone Mapping Data Capture: WingtraOne GEN II’s Oblique Camera Configuration
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Who Will Pilot the Passenger Drones of Tomorrow? Volocopter and CAE Partner to Train the Air Taxi Workforce
Who will pilot passenger drones and air taxis? As urban air mobility and other advanced air mobility projects advance, a workforce shortage looms. Aviation training firm CAE and urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter have partnered to train the pilots that the industry will desperately need. Urban air mobility, drone taxis, flying cars, passenger drones, and other electic … [Read more...] about Who Will Pilot the Passenger Drones of Tomorrow? Volocopter and CAE Partner to Train the Air Taxi Workforce
Transcend VTOL Aircraft is Changing the Status Quo: City to City Transportation that Works
Transcend VTOL Aircraft is Transcending City-to-City Travel Models By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi Sick of the current airline model, where you have to leave your house at least 3 hours earlier than your flight, wait around for what seems like an eternity on both ends of your flight, only to experience yet another painful wait plus ground commute on the back end? Peter … [Read more...] about Transcend VTOL Aircraft is Changing the Status Quo: City to City Transportation that Works
EHang Dispatches AAVs, Passenger Drones for Coronavirus Response [VIDEO]
EHang sets up aerial emergency channels, dispatching advanced aerial vehicles (AAVs) and passenger drones for coronavirus response in Guangdong, China. "Since the beginning of the recent coronavirus resurgence in China’s Guangdong Province, EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”) has stepped up as a first-responder and leveraged its autonomous aerial … [Read more...] about EHang Dispatches AAVs, Passenger Drones for Coronavirus Response [VIDEO]
Joby Aviation Inks Major Deal to Snag Parking Spots for Urban Air Taxis
Visions of autonomous, passenger drones flitting across futuristic cityscapes are still riding a fine line between reality and sci-fi. However, with companies such as EHang and Sikorsky leading the charge, that future may be closer than we think; but the first, aerial baby steps towards a real-world, air taxi service will likely take the form of manned flights. Enter Joby … [Read more...] about Joby Aviation Inks Major Deal to Snag Parking Spots for Urban Air Taxis
