Any drone company with Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ambitions needs connectivity. Which is why the news of a partnership between EHang, the Chinese manufacturer behind the 184 passenger drone, and telecoms giant Vodafone, should come as no surprise. The former has an aerial system that's completed manned test flights in China, Amsterdam, Doha, and Vienna. The latter has 600 … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Partnership Between Vodafone and EHang
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Audi and Airbus Show off Modular Drone Taxi in Amsterdam (and it’s Awesome)
Audi and Airbus took center stage this week at Amsterdam Drone Week, showing off their concept of modular drone taxis with live demos. Amsterdam Drone Week has had a heavy focus on smart cities and smart mobility, exploring concepts of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and 3D transportation solutions (moving up, not out.) Between the discussions of … [Read more...] about Audi and Airbus Show off Modular Drone Taxi in Amsterdam (and it’s Awesome)
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?
Cora, Kitty Hawk’s Air Taxi Takes Off in New Zealand
Another player in the flying taxi space has emerged in the form of Cora, the first personal transport vehicle from Kitty Hawk, Google co-founder Larry Page's aviation company. Kitty Hawk - not to be confused with the popular drone software company - has unveiled the Cora and announced that efforts have begun to launch the passenger drone in New Zealand. In development … [Read more...] about Cora, Kitty Hawk’s Air Taxi Takes Off in New Zealand
Intel CEO Demos the Volocopter: a Drone for Passenger Transport
Intel did not disappoint the audience at CES 2018. During his opening keynote speech, CEO Brian Krzanich showed off Intel technology with everything from a weird and wonderful "digital band" to their now-signature Shooting Star light show (new and improved for indoor use - and setting a Guinness Book world record for the most drones flown simultaneously by a single pilot … [Read more...] about Intel CEO Demos the Volocopter: a Drone for Passenger Transport
