Residents of Chinese metropolis Guangzhou can soon expect to see autonomous drones flitting over the city after drone manufacturer EHang announced the launch of its first urban air mobility pilot city program this past week. UAM is a low-altitude aviation transportation network that shuttles passengers and goods in what EHang officials describe as a “safe, fast, … [Read more...] about EHang to Build Autonomous Drone Network to Cover Chinese Metropolis
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DHL and EHang Partner on Urban Drone Delivery in China
The drone industry in 2019 has seen a number of ambitious delivery services take flight and generally make progress. Zipline recently launched a delivery network in Ghana, Google's Project Wing is open for business in Australia, and investment in the delivery space continues to flow. Now German postal giant DHL Express, a leading international courier and delivery … [Read more...] about DHL and EHang Partner on Urban Drone Delivery in China
Sources Say Drone Maker Ehang Plans U.S. IPO
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
China Names Ehang a Pilot Company to Develop Passenger Drone Programs
Ehang is back. The company that wowed at CES back in 2016 with the first prototype of the Ehang184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) for passengers announced today that they have been authorized as China's first pilot company to develop passenger drone programs. "On January 23rd, 2019, the Airworthiness Department of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued the … [Read more...] about China Names Ehang a Pilot Company to Develop Passenger Drone Programs
Is Ehang STILL Hanging in There?
It can be tough to figure out what's going on with Ehang. In October, DRONELIFE reported that a credible source said the company was considering bankruptcy. A week later, company CEO Derrick Xiong said the rumors were false and the company was in a "very good financial position." In November, Ehang's PR representative had an interview with DRONELIFE reiterating that while … [Read more...] about Is Ehang STILL Hanging in There?
