Ground transportation giant Uber has partnered with NASA through a Space Act Agreement to figure out how to safely introduce its concept of transporting urban travelers by air. UberAir plans to use light, VTOL vehicles to quickly whisk passengers from one location to another, bypassing the gridlock of traffic that has become the norm in many large cities. NASA is helping develop traffic management systems for this new concept of air taxi. The agreement was announced at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal.
NASA Signs Space Act Agreement with Uber
Key Takeaways:
- Uber has partnered with NASA to develop air traffic management systems for UberAir, its concept for urban air travel using light VTOL vehicles.
- UberAir plans to launch test phases in Dallas and Los Angeles by 2020, with full operational status anticipated by 2023.
- Uber is collaborating with five manufacturers to develop the necessary aircraft, with FAA approval and the manned/unmanned status of the vehicles yet to be determined.
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