It will be possible to fly a taxi in three years.

Technology doesn't stand still. And although sometimes we think that everything has already been invented and there is nowhere to move on, scientists manage to surprise us every time. Not so long ago there were self-driving cars, which previously we could only read in books. Today, even electric self-driving trucks are becoming a reality. Looks like soon. flying-car It'll be normal.

The other day, the Japanese made themselves admired again. Tokyo has successfully tested a compact flying car with a person on board. Today's edition. "Site" He suggests that we discuss this news and consider whether there is a future for such transport.



To be able to fly is one of the oldest and most passionate human desires. Fly like a bird to travel long distances without a point of support. There are so many tales and legends about it. A lot of cinematic heroes are successful, including because they can fly.

A year ago, everyone was discussing the Bastille Day parade in Paris. A local inventor named Frankie Zapata flew over the Champs-Élysées on a hoveboard - a machine that until recently was considered fictional. This thing called Flyboard Air with five jet engines allowed Zapata to move over the square with the ease of a conditional gull.



And now there's a local in Japan SkyDrive startup He conducted a demonstration flight of a flying car with a man on board. The flight of the SD-03 took place at the Toyota test site.

SkyDrive claims that this electric flying car is more compact than any existing analogues in the world. If, of course, consider models with vertical takeoff and landing. In the parking lot it will occupy only 2 parking spaces.



And although the pilot was behind the wheel of the device, we should not forget about automatic systems that, even without human intervention, ensure stability and safety of the flight.

So far, the company has demonstrated the capabilities of only a single-seat model. And although such a car is kept in the air for no more than 10 minutes, but SkyDrive considers the experience a success and build ambitious plans.



“Of the 100 projects to create flying electric cars with a person on board, only a few are successful,” said Tomisiro Fukuzawa, project manager.

By 2023, they plan to establish the production of such devices, which (if you believe the plans) will be in demand, both in Japan and in other developed countries. This will help unload roads and make the movement of citizens more comfortable.

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Flying Taxi is not the first SkyDrive initiative. Since 2017, the company has been developing a two-seat flying taxi that can carry two people: a passenger and the pilot himself. The device is 3.6 meters long, 1.7 meters wide and 1.1 meters high can accelerate to 100 km / h and rise to a height of 50 meters. The weight of the device is about 400 kg.



The projects are supported by the Government of Japan. We are sure that in 2023 such devices should become commonplace. Moreover, the use of flying vehicles is also planned in case of natural disasters or emergencies. Below is a screenshot from the SkyDrive video about what they see. flight Very soon.



It seems that the future of such devices really has. Moreover, SkyDrive and other companies will continue to improve their offspring. Over the years, flying cars will become commonplace. Will we have them? Absolutely. In the absence of smooth roads, this would be just a salvation.