Safety and data protection are major concerns when it comes to the growing use of commercial drones, but blockchain could provide a working solution, according
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Category: UAM infrastructure
FAA currently employed with more than 15 eVTOL projects
According to eVTOL.com the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is presently engaged with the manufacturers of more than 15 eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility (UAM). FAA
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Skyports gain USD8m investment from Irelandia Aviation
Skyports, the urban air mobility infrastructure (UAM) provider and drone delivery operator, have announced an extension to its Series A funding with an USD8m investment
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A robust and reliable connectivity infrastructure is now essential for UAVs says Airbus
According to Airbus Urban Mobility, by 2025, there could be 3,000 passenger drones or flying taxis in use around the world. That figure could swell to
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Australian UAM infrastructure specialist pushes for construction of rooftop landing facilities
Skyportz and planning group Arup are jointly developing specifications to support property developers wanting to prepare their buildings for urban air mobility (UAM) and electric
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How do you put out a vertiport fire? One of the many unanswered questions facing UAM infrastructure developers
By Michael Willoughby China’s autonomous air taxi company EHang at the start of December 2019 announced its strategic partnership with property developer Heli Chuangxin Real
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DRONEDEK to unveil next-generation drone docking station/smart mailbox at CES 2020
DRONEDEK, LLC, is set to unveil its second-generation drone docking prototype at the CES Show January 7-10, Las Vegas, NV. DRONEDEK’s vision is to develop
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Skyports raises £5.35 million in Series A funding
by Michael Willoughby Skyports, the urban air mobility infrastructure provider and drone delivery operator, has raised £5.35 million in Series A funding. Jointly led by
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EVA launches “world’s largest drone control, landing, take-off and charging station”
by Michael Willoughby UVA-developer, Electronic Visionary Architects, claims to have launched the world’s largest drone control, landing, take-off and charging station. The “Vertical Station” allows
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Australia’s Skyportz signs deal with car park association to develop air taxi landing sites nationwide
By Michael Doran Australia’s Skyportz is pushing ahead with plans to develop a network of landing sites at major cities in Australia to serve urban
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