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 through a Space Act Agreement to develop air traffic management systems for its upcoming "UberAir" urban air taxi service, which will use light VTOL vehicles.
- Uber plans to launch test phases of UberAir in Dallas and Los Angeles in 2020, aiming for full operational status by 2023.
- Instead of building its own aircraft, Uber is collaborating with multiple manufacturers to develop the vehicles, which will require FAA approval.
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