The concept of a flying car has long been imagined by men. However, such imagination may soon be put to the test with the potential arrival of flying taxi in the form of a Multicopter or with Uber's own ingenuity.
There have been attempts in the past to fast-track the future into the present time. Futuristic gadgets like hoverboards and drones are gradually being incorporated into the society. However, nothing beats the idea of bringing a flying vehicle into the current transportation scene.
Having the idea in mind, Uber will try to hasten development and production of their flying taxi project. To help them with the overall design, the company hired the services of former NASA engineer Mark Moore, according to The Next Web.
Uber as a contender in the transportation industry would be the best platform for Moore to bring into fruition his idea of a short-haul helicopter-like vehicles capable of navigating in urban areas. This will likely serve as the foundational concept for Uber flying taxi.
The project dubbed as "Uber Elevate" will have to deal with the technical and operational challenges to their concept. Aside from the said concerns, regulatory challenges will likely be one of the most difficult parts of incorporating a flying car or air taxi for urban flight.
In view of the given facts and challenges, a German-based company has already tried to navigate over the said concerns. E-volo was able to manufacture the world's first certified Multicopter, according to Futurism.
The German flying car has already received a permit to fly from the German authorities in 2016. The first flight of the potential air taxi has ended without no issues. The flying vehicle reached a speed up to 100kph, with 18 rotors powered by nine independent batteries, and a 450 kg take-off weight.
With the given success of prototypes and the plan for mass production to suffice the needs of commuters, a flying taxi will surely be an interesting innovation to try. Given more time and resources, predictions have it that by 2035 such device will be fully operational.
Watch here below multicopter in action: