5 Flying Cars (eVTOL) | Urban Air Mobility (UAM) of the Near Future

Urban air mobility (UAM) – mobility in the third dimension – is shaping the future of aerospace.

In the race to bring eVTOL concepts to global markets and provide safe, secure and sustainable mobility services, aerospace designers and engineers are looking to many different technologies to address the associated challenges.

From electric powered propulsion to automated/autonomous flight, the realization of the UAM vision depends on the seamless integration of various technologies such as onboard sensors for DAA capability, inflight connectivity, communication links and flight navigation. 

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1. This is Uber's First Air Taxi Prototype

Uber gave CBS News a first look at design models for its new air taxi, which it hopes to fly by 2020. They will be on display at the Uber Elevate Summit this Tuesday in Los Angeles. You can see the model in the video below at a timestamp of approximately 1:02.

The design looks a bit like a drone, with multiple propellors and stacked rotors to allow for vertical takeoff and landing. The body of this air taxi is reminiscent of the fuselage of a plane, rather than a helicopter. The aircraft will run on electricity, rather than fuel, so it will be quieter, more efficient and less expensive than a traditional helicopter. In the vision of Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, people will use the Uber app to call an air taxi, and then go to the nearest rooftop sky port for pickup.

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2. Bell Nexus 4EX  (Bell Helicopter, US)

■ 5-seater, Max Speed 288km/h

■ Maximum one-time flight 241km

■ 6 Tiltduct

Thinking above and beyond is what we do. For more than 80 years, we’ve been re-imagining the experience of flight – and where it can take us. 

We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to certify a commercial helicopter. We were aboard NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tilt-rotor systems to market. Today, we’re defining the future of on-demand mobility.

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3. TriFan 600 |  DESIGNER : XTI Aircraft

Next Generation Vertical Take-off and Landing Airplane - 

Labeled as a ‘world’s first’, a 27 meter-long (90 feet) glass bottomed swimming pool is set to be installed at nine elms, a riverside district under construction in south London.

This six-seat airplane gives you freedom to travel, transporting you door-to-door rather than airport-toairport. Using 3 ducted fans, this airplane lifts off vertically and in seconds those 2 wing fans rotate forward for a seamless transition to high-speed flight, it’s designed to fly as fast and as high above predominant weather

Capture time traveling door-to-door, rather than airport-to-airport.  No runway required, but possible.  All with less waiting and inconvenience.  Takeoff closer to your departure point…travel faster and farther…land closer to your destination.

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4. Airborne UAM and eVTOL

OEMs and startups alike are racing the clock to launch the first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft by 2025. What does the industry need to make eVTOL travel successful within the next 5 years?

As a technology leader in advanced composites manufacturing, Airborne has great interest in working together with pioneers in Urban Air Mobility. We believe composites are the answer to making eVTOL’s light weight, super strong, corrosion resistant and safe. Let's discuss the path to UAM glory: How to make it happen?

➡️ https://www.airborne.com/composites-aeronautics/

5. Skai 

A next-generation unmanned air taxi, which is powered by hydrogen fuel cells to significantly increase flight time by supplementing the short travel time of electric batteries.

It can fly up to 643km with a 10-minute charge using liquefied hydrogen, and is being tested to allow up to 5 passengers and 4 hours flight.

For more on ➡️  https://www.skai.co/vehicle

👉•  Full story here: Skai hydrogen-powered eVTOL air taxi boasts enormous 400-mile range (newatlas.com)

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