Boeing, one of the most established names in aviation, invested 450 million dollars in the initiative that aims to produce the world’s first fully autonomous flying taxi. The company targets 14 million flights per year.
We saw it in science fiction movies decades ago. flying taxis Although it still has not achieved a tangible place in our world, some developments continue to take place that will make this a reality. In this field, including giant names, companies such as Hyundai on the one hand and Toyota on the other to develop their own models continues.
Boeing, one of the most established names in the aviation world, has made a big investment today that offers some signs for the future. The company has acquired Wisk, an air taxi startup operating in Silicon Valley. invested $450 million explained. Venture certified in the USA first autonomous and fully electric It aims to develop a small airplane that carries passengers.
The goal is to produce the first autonomous flying taxi:
The most important component of the flying taxis developed for Wisk and Boeing will be autonomous capability. Marc Allen, Boeing’s senior director of strategy, said in a statement that autonomy is a key and that direct autonomy is the first principle. Wisk representative also said in his statement that they accepted that they would not be the first flying taxi on the market, but First startup to enter the market with a fully autonomous flight stated that they will.
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Wisk did not share any projections or plans for when they will start offering autonomous flying taxi services commercially. But the company will serve more than 40 million people within five years of obtaining the certification it wishes, More than 14 million flights in total annually announced that he had foreseen. On the day of the investment announcement, the share values of rival ventures also increased.