Large scale VTOL aircraft have very different capabilities than large drones: they can carry up to 6,000 pounds of cargo. On the military field, that cargo may include Warfighters and military supplies: in the commercial arena, that could mean urban air mobility (UAM) or heavy cargo delivery. Automated aerial vehicles (AAV) don't generally have that size or heft: but … [Read more...] about Helicopter Drones: Near Earth Brings Autonomy to Large Scale VTOL Aircraft [VIDEO]
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Ambulance Drones: EHang Joins Ambular
EHang Holdings has announced that it has been selected to join Ambular, an international project to design the ultimate emergency vehicles: ambulance drones. "Supported by the International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”), the project also seeks to inspire the global aviation community to unleash the potential of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft," … [Read more...] about Ambulance Drones: EHang Joins Ambular
Urban Air Mobility in Europe: EHang to Fly in Austria
EHang continues to gain momentum towards widespread implementation of urban air mobility in Europe. EHang, the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) platform, announced the latest progress under it's urban air mobility (UAM) pilot city partnership with Linz, Austria. Aerospace solutions company FACC and LINZ AG have deep expertise in public transportation and … [Read more...] about Urban Air Mobility in Europe: EHang to Fly in Austria
Passenger Drones in Canada: EHang Gets Special Flight Ops Certificate from Transport Canada
In big progress for urban air mobility in North America, EHang announces that they will soon start testing passenger drones in Canada. EHang announced that their flagship passenger drone, the EHang 216, has obtained a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) issued by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the civil aviation authority in Canada. "This is another … [Read more...] about Passenger Drones in Canada: EHang Gets Special Flight Ops Certificate from Transport Canada
Ride Hail a Drone? Uber Elevate Moves Forward with Hidden Level Collaboration
How soon will it be before you can ride hail a drone? Uber Elevate is investing heavily in urban air mobility (UAM). This week, Uber Elevate announced a collaboration iwth venture -backed Hidden Level, a company specializing in low altitude airspace monitoring, to advance UAM operations. "Uber Elevate is Uber’s initiative to promote safe, reliable, clean, and affordable … [Read more...] about Ride Hail a Drone? Uber Elevate Moves Forward with Hidden Level Collaboration
