The document discusses emerging technologies that could enable air taxis and flying cars. It notes that advances in areas like electric motors and batteries have improved the economics of electric air vehicles. Companies like Bell and Volocopter are developing hybrid electric air taxi prototypes that could provide transportation between cities and help alleviate traffic. The document also discusses how autonomous technology and artificial intelligence could allow air taxis to operate without pilots, increasing passenger capacity. Overall, the document outlines new technologies and industry collaborations that aim to make air taxis and flying cars a practical part of future transportation networks.

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A flying car, air taxi or other air
mobility ideas in the works could
literally rise above those
dilemmas. Industry watchers and
proponents see them becoming
part of the transportation network
and generating as much as $5
billion a year in service revenue.
That would open up areas farther
from city centers for development
as consumers use air mobility
along with public transit, cars and
ride-hailing apps.
Textron's (TXT) Bell is
developing a hybrid air taxi that
runs on both electricity and
conventional fuel to give it a
longer range than just battery-
powered vehicles. Its market
would include trips between
downtowns and rural areas or even
short city-to-city hops.
AIR TAXIES
1. Advances in batteries and
electric motors have
changed the economics of
flying car or air taxi
transport.
2. But battery-powered
electric motors eliminate
more complex transmission
systems that need a lot of
time and knowledge to
repair. They also will be
much quieter than
helicopters, making them
more acceptable to city
dwellers.
3. Meanwhile, improvements
in artificial intelligence
mean paying a pilot to
ferry passengers around
won't be necessary. And
that frees up another seat
for a paying passenger.
FLYING CAR, AIR
TAXI: WHY NOW?
TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCEMENTS WE
CAN INCLUDE IN THE
AVIATION
INDUSTRIES
1) Internet of things (iot)
2) Drone deliveries
3) Augmented reality beyond
entertainment and virtual
reality
4) 3d printing manufacturing
5) E – commerce for supply
chain
6) Blockchain tech
7) Artificial intelligence and
mobile solutions
8) Robotics
9) Biometrics
10)Wearable tech
FLYING CAR AND AIR
TAXI TEAMS COME
TOGETHER
Airbus is working with
Volkswagen's Audi to design a
flying car that can drive on the
road and take flight. Airbus is
separately developing Vahana, an
autonomous single-seat aircraft,
and CityAirbus, a four-seat
aircraft.
Volocopter is building an air taxi
with the help of Mercedes-Benz
parent Daimler with plans to
launch a service in three to five
years.
And Joby Aviation has received
investments from Toyota and
JetBlue Airways (JBLU).
AIR TAXI IN INDIA
“Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore are
some of the most congested cities in
the world, where traveling even a few
kilometres can take over an hour,”
Uber said in a press release. “Uber Air
offers tremendous potential to help
create a transportation option that goes
over congestion, instead of adding to
it.” Experts believe Indian cities’
mounting road traffic woes make the
country a perfect market for Elevate
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THE FUTURE OF AVIATION AND ITS
TECHNOLOGICALADVANCEMENTS