Hyundai Motor Company this week unveiled its Personal Air Vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company calls the PAV—an autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle—the centerpiece of its urban air mobility vision for smart city transportation. Hyundai and Uber tapped specialty design-engineer-build firm Aria Group to bring the one-of-a-kind, carbon-fiber-intensive prototype aircraft from concept to reality.
Hyundai’s Vision for Urban Air Mobility Unveiled at CES
Key Takeaways:
- Hyundai unveiled its autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) at CES, positioning it as central to its urban air mobility vision for smart cities.
- The PAV prototype was a collaborative effort involving Hyundai, Uber, and specialty design-engineer-build firm Aria Group.
- Aria Group was responsible for engineering and building the craft's critical moving surfaces, complex carbon fiber structures, and the electronic control system for its demonstration.
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