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
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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”
Dubai’s Drone Taxi Takes Maiden Flight
Dubai's drone taxis are in action. The Crown Prince of Dubai, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, announced yesterday that "the world’s first concept flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi (Volocopter)" had taken place. While the Crown Prince did not ride in the AAT, he launched the flight and viewed it's progress on monitors after being briefed by the RTA, … [Read more...] about Dubai’s Drone Taxi Takes Maiden Flight
7 Consumer Drone Companies to Watch in 2017
The consumer drone industry is at an interesting point in its evolution in 2017. It's hardly a crossroads, but there's certainly been a slowdown of sorts over the last twelve months. On the one hand, the market for recreational sales continues to grow, but on the other, a number of major manufacturers, including GoPro, Ehang, Yuneec, Parrot and 3D Robotics, have had to cut … [Read more...] about 7 Consumer Drone Companies to Watch in 2017
Yes, for Real… Drone Taxis Come to Dubai This Summer
When Chinese drone manufacturer Ehang introduced their Ehang 184 passenger drone at CES in 2015, it certainly got a lot of attention. But when industry watchers pointed out that nobody had actually seen one fly yet - and that regulations at least in this country had a long way to go before they might - the idea seemed too distant in the future to merit much more … [Read more...] about Yes, for Real… Drone Taxis Come to Dubai This Summer
