Tag: taxi
Airbus shows off the futuristic interior of its autonomous flying taxi
Previous Next Airbus Airbus Airbus The idea of jumping into a self-piloting flying taxi for a trip downtown sounded like the stuff of fantasy only a few years ago, but with so many companies now developing such a vehicle, it’s hard not to believe it’ll soon be a thing. And no, we’re not talking about […]
Want to see the future of transport? Watch this drone taxi go airborne
[embedded content] Is there a person alive who wouldn’t salivate at the opportunity of commuting to work in a self-piloting air taxi that looks like something out of James Bond movie? Vahana, an ambitious startup founded by aerospace giant Airbus, is hoping that the answer to this question is a resounding no. To make their […]
Boeing’s astronaut taxi is a go, will launch a test flight next month
Boeing had problems in the development of their spacecraft, the Starliner, when a propellant leak occurred during testing last year. But now those problems have been overcome and the craft is ready for its first test flight, according to the company. Boeing was one of two private companies (along with SpaceX) that was contracted by […]
Where ordering cannabis is easy as booking a taxi
Ordering cannabis in Los Angeles is now as easy as booking a taxi. Click on an app, choose your preferred product, pay for it and then sit back and wait for it to be delivered to your door. Eaze is just one of several firms taking advantage of the legalisation of cannabis, for which the […]
Intel, Mobileye, and Champion Motors team up to deploy Israel’s first self-driving taxi service
(Reuters) — Volkswagen and Intel’s Mobileye are planning to roll out Israel’s first ride-hailing service using self-driving cars starting early next year. The two companies are forming a joint venture with Israeli car importer Champion Motors, under which Volkswagen will provide the electric vehicles and Mobileye its autonomous driving technology, the companies said in a […]
Singapore plans to open its skies to drone taxi test flights in 2019
Previous Next To use some retro slang, the idea of taking an autonomous flying taxi to work sounds pretty far-out. In fact, it could be a whole lot closer than you think. At least, that’s our takeaway from the news that Volocopter, a German company specializing in electric multirotor helicopters, is gearing up to run […]
Boeing suffers setback in space taxi testing
Boeing An anomaly during the most recent test of the Starliner, Boeing’s planned space taxi, means the company’s aggressive timeline to replace NASA’s space shuttle may have to be pushed back. NASA had hoped to accelerate the timeline to certify private companies including Boeing and SpaceX to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station […]
Rolls Royce develops propulsion system for flying taxi
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has designed a propulsion system for a flying taxi which it says could take to the skies as soon as early next decade. The British firm said it had drawn up plans for an “electric vertical take-off and landing” (EVTOL) vehicle, which could carry four to five people. The vehicle could travel […]