Conducting flight demonstrations of unmanned drones for the realization of flying cars

By uavtechnology
27 Dec 22

In October 2021, Sumitomo Corporation, Japan Airlines (JAL), and Bell conducted an unmanned drone flight demonstration in the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Toward the realization of flying cars Unmanned Drone Flight Demonstration

This demonstration is aimed at the flight demonstration experiment in Japan after next year. Specifically, using Bell's large drone APT, we conducted a flight performance survey assuming the transportation of medical and support supplies, and confirmed the operation and operability for domestic demonstration. At the same time, we also examined the business feasibility of utilizing large drones in Japan. Fort Worth is home to a thriving aviation industry, with its Old West townscape still intact. We were able to successfully complete the flight demonstration in a variety of weather conditions, including the dry heat typical of Texas, as well as heavy rain and freezing cold.

Mitsuaki Kobayashi of the Aviation Business Development Department of Sumitomo Corporation said, "While accumulating demonstrations such as this one, we will create a society in which drones and flying cars are used as social infrastructure." I want to aim to build a

Air mobility: A familiar and easy means of air transportation, such as a small flying vehicle (flying car) that can take off and land electrically and vertically. It is expected to relieve traffic congestion, improve the convenience of movement on remote islands and mountainous areas, and speed up emergency transportation and transportation of goods, and is being developed for social implementation in various parts of the world