EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) introduced passenger drones to the world several years ago, with the most talked-about prototype at the 2016 CES. Since then, the company has successfully developed the fully autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform. Now, EHang has successfully demonstrated the use of passenger drones for emergency response - a stunning … [Read more...] about EHang Demonstrates Passenger Drones for Emergency Response
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This Segment of the Drone Industry is Predicted to Reach $1,419.5 Million by 2026
One of the most futuristic drone applications - passenger drones - is predicted to grow astronomically over the next 6 years, to reach a market size of $1,419.5 million by 2026. Polaris Market Research has released a new report that predicts the global passenger drone market to grow at a rate of almost 30% during the forecast period. ‘"Passenger Drones Market … [Read more...] about This Segment of the Drone Industry is Predicted to Reach $1,419.5 Million by 2026
Ehang to Bring Passenger Drones to Seville, Spain [VIDEO]
Europe could use some good news these days - and here is a piece that can have residents of one beautiful Spanish city looking to the future. Passenger drone company Ehang has entered an agreement with the city of Seville to bring Europe's first urban air mobility program to Spain. The city government will work with Ehang on permissions to execute a pilot program to … [Read more...] about Ehang to Bring Passenger Drones to Seville, Spain [VIDEO]
The Model for Urban Air Mobility that Big Money is Backing: Toyota’s $394 M Investment in Passenger Drones
Joby Aviation, pioneers in electric propulsion aircraft, have just received another massive funding round to make their vision of urban air mobility (UAM) - drone taxis - a reality. Urban Air Mobility is a big topic, and there are a lot of players in the space. There are a variety of different models of how UAM might work - everything from the Jetson's idea of everyone in … [Read more...] about The Model for Urban Air Mobility that Big Money is Backing: Toyota’s $394 M Investment in Passenger Drones
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
