Pilot-free flying taxis revving up to traverse U.S. skyways
Electric aircraft technology is rapidly advancing and will eventually fill the nation's skies with quiet, autonomous vehicles that transport people and cargo. Source link
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Waymo taxis are coming to Los Angeles and Bay Area freeways
Nearly one year after Waymo launched its autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles, the company is ready to take on freeways. Waymo announced Wednesday that it would begin taking…
Driverless Waymo taxis under investigation after failing to stop for a school bus
Around 2,000 Waymo vehicles are under investigation following reports of one of the self-driving taxis navigating around a school bus while children disembarked. The National Highway…
Joby’s bet on Blade is paying off: Uber deal boosts air taxis in NYC and other key markets
Soon you may be able to book an Uber ride in the skies. On Wednesday, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing service announced it is partnering with Joby Aviation, a company developing…
Archer Aviation secures $850 million after Trump orders boost for electric air taxis
Air taxi maker Archer Aviation on Thursday said it raised $850 million in funding following executive orders signed by U.S. President Donald Trump to boost electric air taxis. Trump’s…
‘Odd Taxi’s’ Baku Kinoshita on His Melancholic Feature Debut ‘The Last Blossom,’ Premiering in Annecy
There’s a deep melancholy emanating from “The Last Blossom,” Baku Kinoshita‘s anime feature, playing in competition at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival. Kinoshita’s directorial debut…
GrabCab launching in July with initial fleet of 40 Toyota Prius taxis
GrabCab vehicles will hit the road from July as Singapore’s sixth and newest taxi operator launches its services, with 40 cabs in its fleet for a start. Announcing this in a media briefing…
Taxi strikes pedestrians near NYC Macy's on Christmas Day: What we know
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Multiple people are injured in Herald Square in New York City after a taxi driver hopped the curb and struck pedestrians on Christmas Day. New York's Fox5…
Column: President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter is understandable. It's also unforgivable
It came as a surprise that President Biden unconditionally pardoned his son Hunter, a convicted felon, after repeatedly vowing that he would not. For the past few months, each time Biden…
Opinion: Trump promised to raise taxes, but Biden and Congress could tie his hands
Now that Donald Trump will be headed to the White House, it is all but certain that he will pursue significant new taxes on imported goods. Although a widely criticized policy, there is…
Archer Aviation Brings Electric Air Taxis to Japan in Deal with Japan Airlines
In offering electric air taxi services in Japan, Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) has teamed with Soracle Corporation, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation. Archer's…
Air taxis take one step closer to reality with FAA rules
US AVIATION regulators released final safety rules for the nascent air taxi industry on Tuesday (Oct 22), crossing a key milestone for companies such as Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation…
If you're hoping air taxis are the future, researchers have bad news
Vehicles for urban air mobility (UAM), such as electric air taxis that lift off vertically, perform much worse than we may think in categories such as travel times, costs and emissions, a…
In Uganda's chaotic capital, boda-boda motorcycle taxis are a source of life and death
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The young men perched on motorcycles looked dazed in the morning heat. But at the sight of a potential passenger, they furiously kick-started their machines and…
In Wuhan, driverless taxis offer a peek into the future of intracity transport in China
The city of Wuhan, on the banks of China's Yangtze River, gained global notoriety in December 2019 as the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. Now the capital of central Hubei province…