Urban Air Mobility - the idea that public transportation systems in cities all over the world will move up, rather than out, to include air transportation such as passenger drones - has been a hot topic for city planners and technology companies. It hasn't been met with equal enthusiasm by regulators everywhere, however, including the FAA in the U.S. But at the recent Uber … [Read more...] about FAA’s Elwell at the Uber Elevate Summit on Urban Air Mobility: “We Either Evolve or We Get Left Behind”
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Uber Elevate: It’s Closer than You Think
Eric Allison, Uber's Head of Aviation Programs, says that using drones to solve daily transportation issues is closer than most people think. In an address this morning at the Amsterdam Drone Week conference, Allison says that Uber is getting ready to solve transportation problems in new ways. "We're inspired by the fact that in many places around the world, mobility isn't … [Read more...] about Uber Elevate: It’s Closer than You Think
Uber Names Los Angeles as Second Test City for Drone Taxi Service
Uber has named Los Angeles as the second test city for the drone taxi service they're working on.. TechCrunch reports that Uber has formed an official agreement with NASA to help develop UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technologies at low altitude. Uber plans to start test flights for a drone taxi service in Los Angeles by 2020, and have a demonstration service in place … [Read more...] about Uber Names Los Angeles as Second Test City for Drone Taxi Service
