Who has not dreamed of their own personal flying machine? GoFly is ready to make it happen. In the spirit of contests spurring innovation and problem solving, the organization GoFly is offering a total of $2,000,000 purse over the course of the 24-month competition - and they are scheduled to award the final winner later this month. The contest is entering it's final … [Read more...] about The Lindbergh flight and X-Prize Spurred Innovation, GoFly wants to do the Same with Personal Flying Devices
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EHang: Getting Close to Commercial Applications in Drone Taxis
Since first displaying the prototype to huge hype at CES in 2015, Chinese company EHang has created a vision of passenger taxis. Now, Andreas Perotti of FACC AG, Ehang's European production partner, says that the company has not only moved beyond prototypes and proof of concept, they're very close to full commercial applications. In China, where regulations allow, thousands … [Read more...] about EHang: Getting Close to Commercial Applications in Drone Taxis
ERTICO: Drones and the Internet of Mobility
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is a major theme at Amsterdam Drone Week (ADW). These discussions are about big, high level ideas - but ideas that have the potential to change the way that everyday people get to and from work and move from place to place in their daily lives. Anyone who has experienced a long commute or a frustrating drive home from the airport can appreciate the … [Read more...] about ERTICO: Drones and the Internet of Mobility
Urban Air Mobility: The First UIC^2 Forum at Amsterdam Drone Week Shows Europe’s Commitment to Smart Cities
The First UIC^2 - the UAM (Urban Air Mobility) Initiative for Cities and Communities - Forum took place this morning at Amsterdam Drone Week, an international gathering of stakeholders in commercial drones, airspace regulation, and urban air mobility. Amidst a hall featuring the futuristic Airbus drone taxi prototype and a drone cage where an International Racing Championship … [Read more...] about Urban Air Mobility: The First UIC^2 Forum at Amsterdam Drone Week Shows Europe’s Commitment to Smart Cities
Uber Elevate: It’s Closer than You Think
Eric Allison, Uber's Head of Aviation Programs, says that using drones to solve daily transportation issues is closer than most people think. In an address this morning at the Amsterdam Drone Week conference, Allison says that Uber is getting ready to solve transportation problems in new ways. "We're inspired by the fact that in many places around the world, mobility isn't … [Read more...] about Uber Elevate: It’s Closer than You Think
