have you ever wondered how rio de janeiro’s ‘christ the redeemer’ statue was built? known as one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the emblematic landmark stands 98 feet tall and spans a mammoth 92 feet wide. well now, thanks to these laser scans generated by geospatial mapping specialists geoSLAM, we can see the incredible structure like never…
researchers in china have moved one step closer to making the quantum internet a reality. using two drones and two ground stations, a team of scientists from nanjing university in china has successfully beamed entangled photons across a distance of 0.6 miles (1 km). the experiment demonstrates the potential of a mobile quantum network, whereby encrypted information could be sent…
aevum, inc. has unveiled the raven X, the world’s largest unmanned aircraft system by mass, designed to deliver satellites to space as fast as every 180 minutes. measuring 80 ft. long and 18 ft. tall, with a wingspan of 60 ft., this massive drone weights 55,000 lbs. and can launch from any 1-mile runway while using the same jet fuel…
chinese drone maker ehang has completed the maiden flight of its ehang 216 two-seater passenger drone in three different korean locations — seoul, daegu and jeju island. the flight tour signifies the starting point to explore the urban air mobility (UAM) market in korea. during the flight tour, ehang brought the world’s leading UAM solution to korea, including passenger transportation,…
conceived by italian designer andrea ponti, ‘KITE’ is a fully-electric, autonomous drone concept to connect china’s greater bay area. developed in response to the restrictions on air travel and tourism experienced in 2020, the passenger drone imagines an alternative mode of transport for life after COVID-19. KITE passing by victoria peak at sunrise images courtesy of andrea ponti the greater…
following their highly anticipated use as air taxis in paris, volocopter’s ‘volocity’ electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft may also be used as emergency air rescue vehicles in the near future. their multicopters – VTOL aircraft with several electrically powered rotors – will significantly improve emergency care, especially in rural areas, a study finds. ‘the volocity is the first…
as early as june 2021, volocopter’s air taxis will be taking to the skies of northwest paris in a series of operational tests. the announcement comes from paris region, groupe ADP and RATP groupe, who have partnered to bring forward a new mode of transport. the ‘volocity’ electric helicopters intend to be operational in time for the 2024 olympic and…
first unveiled in 2018, LIFT aircrafts has developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and plans to open up LIFT locations where anyone will be able to rent the hexa aircraft and experience and entirely new kind of flying — pilot’s license not required. ‘flying is probably the oldest and most enduring of human aspirations,’ comments matt chasen,…
Oklahoma City, OK – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is partnering with the Choctaw Nation to study how Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can best transport cargo, including parcels, at lower altitudes. The FAA’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The agreement will enable the MMAC to work with the…
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