Joby Aviation is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
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Flying taxis may finally arrive this year, thanks to the development of a new breed of electric aircraft that are much quieter than helicopters – and potentially greener as well.
These electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) models aren’t simply a new spin on helicopters. Rather than relying on one large set of rotor blades for lift, these vehicles use multiple smaller propellers, similar to remote-controlled drones. The propellers face upwards like helicopter rotors during vertical take-off or landing, but can also tilt…
source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2459466-flying-electric-taxis-look-set-to-finally-take-off-in-2025/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=technology
