A Hollywood robotics expert and an ex-commander in the British Royal Navy have formed a company to develop a jetpack that anyone can easily use thanks to built-in automation.
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A European aircraft manufacturer has announced that it will start development of a new electric urban air transport vehicle.
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At least that’s what OceanSky Cruises promises, and apparently they already have the vehicle. Founded in 2018, the Swedish company will use its Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) Airlander 10 airships to transport passengers to the northernmost point on Earth, who will also be able to land on the ice for a six-hour free programme, according to Interesting Engineering.
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University of Washington researchers have sent insects on a drone flight. The development has created a kind of “living IoT platform” that could complement the work of agricultural drones. They conducted research with three different species. The tests showed that bees can carry a load of 105 milligrams, so the developers designed their own chip to weigh just 102 milligrams.
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According to the company, the successful 15-minute flight of the Spirit of Innovation aircraft is an important step towards the creation of environmentally friendly air transport. Rolls-Royce announced in June how it aims to achieve zero emissions, and the Spirit of Innovation is an important step towards achieving this commitment. The company is committed to ensuring that all its new products are zero-emission by 2030.
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Atlas Aero’s air taxi solution is interesting and elegant, and the prototype is said to be ready to fly next year. Anyone who follows the news about the future of personal mobility has been sensing for some time that we are getting closer to the age of the urban air taxi.