It's always hard to tell what's happening with Chinese drone manufacturer Ehang, but the latest news seems to indicate they're poised to be major players in urban air mobility - and ready for a U.S. IPO. The company first received major buzz in 2016, when they unveiled a prototype of the Ehang 184 passenger drone. Since then, the company - which also makes a recreational … [Read more...] about Sources Say Drone Maker Ehang Plans U.S. IPO
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Filipino Inventor Takes Flying Car for Successful Test Flight in Homemade Drone Car
In the spirit of aviation engineers and pioneers everywhere, an inventor in the Philippines said his homemade flying car has completed its first successful test flight after six years of development. Kyxz Mendoza of Quezon City said his "Ultralight Aircraft" reached heights of 25 feet during the test flight, which was recorded on video and is shown above. He said the test … [Read more...] about Filipino Inventor Takes Flying Car for Successful Test Flight in Homemade Drone Car
Watch: Ehang’s 184 in Manned Flight Tests
Things went quiet regarding Ehang for a while. At one stage it even appeared that the company had gone out of business, but DroneLife was told that instead, the Chinese manufacturer was to shift focus - like many of DJI's consumer rivals have had to - toward commercial efforts. Among those efforts has always been Ehang's statement project, the 184 passenger drone, which was … [Read more...] about Watch: Ehang’s 184 in Manned Flight Tests
DL Interview: EHang to Focus on Commercial Efforts
It was previously reported on this site that EHang might be closing down. Their cofounder and CMO, Derrick Xiong, later wrote us to say that their financial position was solid and invited us to address any further questions to their Director of Public Relations, Anne Ji. Following is a transcript of the QA with Ms. Ji, lightly edited for clarity. DL: Have there been a rounds … [Read more...] about DL Interview: EHang to Focus on Commercial Efforts
EHANG CEO “We are in a very good financial position”
Last week we reported that a credible source had informed us that EHANG, the drone manufacturer, was considering filing for bankruptcy. In an email seeking confirmation and insight, EHANG CEO and co-founder Derrick Xiong wrote, "to answer you directly, not at all and we are at [sic] very good financial position." EHANG earned a quite a bit of press attention when it was … [Read more...] about EHANG CEO “We are in a very good financial position”
