According to British media reports, Airbus’s vision of an unmanned “flying taxi†has taken another step towards reality. According to British media reports, Airbus’s vision of an unmanned “flying taxi†has taken another step towards reality. MTSI and SOAR Oregon jointly provided a “test flight and venue†contract to test single-seat self-driving flying vehicles that can transport people and cargo simultaneously. Airbus's innovation department A? The Project Vahana program was launched earlier this year, hoping to bring a full-size prototype to the market by the end of 2017 and launch the model in 2020. Oregon Economic Development Division SOAR Oregon will test the aircraft at one of Oregon's three test sites, Pendleton, Warm Springs and Tillamo. MTSI (Modern Technology Solutions) is responsible for flight testing and SOAR Oregon will provide flight test site support and other services. In addition to the commercial market, MTSI provides engineering and technology solutions to the defense and intelligence communities. Project Vahana is A? One of the department's first projects, and A? It is the outpost of Airbus' advanced projects and partnerships in Silicon Valley. A? CEO Rodin Lesov said: "We have a passion for personal flight in the Vahana program. The aircraft we develop do not require runways, autopilots, automatic detection and bypass of obstacles and other aircraft. It can carry one passenger and can also be used for delivery. We want to make it the first certified passenger aircraft without pilots." The conceptual design shows that the aircraft can take off and land vertically, with helicopter-like struts and two inclined wings with four electric propeller engines. The cabin cover at the passenger's location is as small as the motorcycle helmet's face shield. Airbus said last year that one of Vahana's first projects will work with Uber to create a new business model for helicopter operators. The French company first announced the flight taxi program in August, and said the aircraft is CityAirbus (city Airbus), passengers can use the smart phone to remotely control the aircraft. Airbus says the biggest challenge in developing such a plane is how to achieve autonomous driving. The aircraft was originally piloted and will become autonomous when legally permitted. Rodin Lesov said: "There are many technical problems that need to be solved, such as batteries, engines and avionics." Autopilot has just been introduced into the automotive sector, and autopilots have not yet appeared. He said: "In just 10 years, we can make the products of revolutionary cities go on the market." Since its official launch in February, the project team's internal and external developers and partners have agreed on aircraft design to begin production and testing of the aircraft's subsystems. In addition to flying taxis, Airbus also develops electric self-driving helicopters. Marine Control Cable,Cwb Marine Control Cable,Ship Control Cable,Shield Marine Cable Baosheng Science&Technology Innovation Co.,Ltd , https://www.bscables.com
