AI Air Taxis Arrive: Will You Ride a Pilotless evTOL?
In the 2010s, a wave of startups emerged, each racing to bring air taxis to major cities around the world. Today their plans are coming to fruition.
VoloCity is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developed by German company Volocopter for urban air mobility. Designed to carry two passengers, it features 18 rotors for stable, quiet, and emission-free flight across short city routes. The aircraft is intended for air taxi services in densely populated areas, supported by Volocopter’s planned infrastructure network of “VoloPorts.”
In the 2010s, a wave of startups emerged, each racing to bring air taxis to major cities around the world. Today their plans are coming to fruition.