A few days ago, the general manager of the Intel UAV department said in an interview that the flying car will appear within five years, but it may not be universalized, but within 10 years, the "air taxi" will appear.

“It will come from different sources, there will always be entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals willing to showcase this new technology, the delivery of goods and equipment shipments no one opportunities, which can promote a series of innovations. If their initial version comes out Safety considerations with a pilot, you won't be surprised because they will eventually evolve from manned to unmanned."

In fact, cargo drones that carry supplies and equipment have emerged, the most common being the express drones that people often say. At present, taking the domestic market as an example, companies such as Jingdong, Post, SF, and Meituan have deployed in this business, and the corresponding products have been put into the business line.

Only the battery life and weight are still the biggest challenge for drones. According to current battery technology, drones can generally have a battery life of 30-45 minutes. If you want to support a larger aircraft or get longer battery life, you need to put more and bigger. The battery, but in this way, the volume will increase.

“Now people are studying the hybrid electronic vertical take-off and landing system, using the aerodynamic characteristics of the inclined rotor design. The drone will be like a traditional aircraft in flight, but can take off and land vertically. This method also has its own The challenge, but you can see a series of innovations that extend flight time."

Are drones like traditional airplanes? This reminds us of the "manned drone", which belongs to the category of "flying cars", which is considered by some companies to be a solution to contemporary traffic congestion. At present, many companies have deployed in this field, and some are already in the testing stage. Once the battery life and other issues are resolved, the "air taxi" will become a reality.