The autonomous flying vehicle uses AI to take its passengers from one place to another. It essentially looks like a car atop a drone with a quad-copter
The next time you are “home” from abroad and exasperated with the traffic on the road, you could take a lift in Asia’s first Made-in-India flying car. Name Vinata, it is the brainchild of Yogesh Ramanathan, a Chennai-based entrepreneur.
Vinata Aeromobility, that is the Ramanathan-led company, will unveil its autonomous hybrid flying car to the world on October 5, at one of the most popular aviation exhibitions — Excel, in London. “Disrupting the Aviation & Aerospace Industries, Vinata has developed a fully autonomous flying car. We have expertise in the following areas that have influenced our one-of-a-kind vehicle: vertical take off and landing (VTOL), quad-copters, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or “drones”), automotive design, future mobility, hybrid systems, aerospace, aviation, urban air mobility, transportation, and logistics,” says the company website.
The company has leading space scientists from ISRO with Dr A.E. Muthunayagam as their principal advisor.
The autonomous flying vehicle uses AI to take its passengers from one place to another. It essentially looks like a car atop a drone with a quad-copter. The flying vehicle will be capable of vertical take-off and landing using its coaxial quad-rotor. It weighs a total of 1,100 kilograms and can handle a takeoff weight of 1,300 kilograms.
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is expected to be a reality in the USA and Europe soon. Moreover, Boeing and Airbus have joined hands to make flying taxis a reality in Japan. Lockheed Martin and Uber are also gearing up for major strides in this direction
Vinata Aeromobility is gearing up to raise funding of USD 1 Million for the Initial Product development phase & USD 10 Million in the next three years to bring to fruition the company’s vision to revolutionize urban transportation. With flying car ventures like Joby Aviation and Archer attracting the attention of big names like Toyota and United Airlines, Vinata Aeromobility enters the fray seeking to fill the gaps when it comes to sustainability, user convenience, and hassle-free mobility system.
By 2030, it is expected that 60 per cent of the world’s population will be living in urban areas, and over 1.6 billion vehicles will be vying for space on the roads. While mobility will continue to be a prime area of concern for individuals, infrastructure will be unable to handle the demands, and a sustainable solution to transportation woes will need to emerge. This is where Vinata Aeromobility is stepping in with their Full Autonomous Flying Cars.
A new era of urban air mobility is being envisaged with their concept-driven flying cars that are shaped with innovative design and outstanding performance. Vinata Aeromobility has given prime importance to safety in designing and manufacturing their futuristic cars. Users will experience the ultimate level of personal transportation convenience with the faster, easier, and better use of technology.
From personal transportation to air-taxis, flying cars are already being seen as the solution to many woes of urban living. While allowing cities to ease up on traffic on the roads, they are expected to save precious time lost on commutes and also cut down on carbon emission by as much as 47%. Emergency medical aid and cargo transportation within cities will also see a massive transformation. It is estimated that since 2016, venture capitalists have invested to the tune of $140 Million per year in technology.
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is expected to be a reality in the USA and Europe soon. Moreover, Boeing and Airbus have joined hands to make flying taxis a reality in Japan. Lockheed Martin and Uber are also gearing up for major strides in this direction.
Unveiling the concept for the vehicle, Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia said in a statement, “Delighted to have been introduced to the concept model of the soon-to-become Asia’s First Hybrid flying car by the young team of Vinata AeroMobility. Once this takes off, flying cars would be used for transporting people & cargo, as well as for providing medical emergency services.”
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia was shown the concept model of the flying car and he tweeted:
Delighted to have been introduced to the concept model of the soon-to-become Asia’s First Hybrid flying car by the young team of VINATA AeroMobility: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia (1/2)
Once this takes off, flying cars would be used for transporting people & cargo, as well as for providing medical emergency services: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia (2/2)
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