![]() Still, current laws don't allow people to use it for inner-city commutes. According to Patan, the flight decreased his commute time, normally by car and on public roads, by 88%. In June, company cofounder Tomasz Patan released a video of himself using the aircraft for a quick three-minute commute from his home to his office. And, if you cut the throttle to zero, the vehicle can land itself. Narrator: Its flight-stabilization system includes lidar sensors that help it steer clear of power lines, trees, and buildings. You can learn how to fly it in literally five minutes. Tomasz: It's extremely easy to operate because we have a flight computer onboard and all steering is a fly-by-wire system. Narrator: The official Jetson One was revealed in 2021. Surprisingly, it took us only a few weeks to finish the first prototype. There was a very successful flight just after one month. The first proof of concept we finished back in 2018. I mean, there are some countries that maybe flying the Jetson One is still not regulated. Tomasz Patan: The Jetson One is actually based on US regulations. Swedish company Jetson designed the vehicle. But with a weight of only 190 pounds, it's been categorized as ultralight, meaning you don't need a driver's or pilot's license to operate it. It's known as an eVTOL, or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, the same design already used for many flying-car concepts. The vehicle can reach an altitude of 1,500 feet above ground level and support a pilot weighing up to 210 pounds. Known as the Jetson One, the vehicle's eight electric motors give it a top speed of 63 miles per hour, and its Tesla battery cells allow for a flight time of up to 20 minutes. Narrator: This flying vehicle could be the future of air travel. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |