NASA has signed a partnership agreement with 17 private companies, including Boeing and Uber, to join forces in developing an air transportation system for densely populated urban areas.
National Aeronautics andSpace Exploration USA wants to release a universal platform for a flying car, which can be used as an ambulance, taxi or for the delivery of small goods within residential areas.
The concluded five-year agreement stipulates,that all participants will present their technicaldecisions and in 2022 a project competition will be held. In the same year, they plan to begin assembly and the first tests of the best developments. Moreover, the agency plans not only to create a working prototype, but also to formalize the rules for operating this type of urban transport.
All participants are divided into groups, each ofwhich is responsible for a particular segment. Some companies will be engaged in the design of the vehicle itself, others will focus on the development of airspace modeling, and the rest will work on data exchange systems between providers.
In addition to this project, Boeing has been collaborating with Porsche for five months on a project to create a premium flying car.
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