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Technologies is backed by the Kyocera, a Kyoto-based ceramics and electronics manufacturer, as well as by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital. The demonstration flight pictured — which was witnessed by a crowd of guests and members of the press — saw the Xturismo rise up several feet above the ground and glided around above the racetrack for around a minute and a half. Technologies' Xturismo is just one of a number of flying vehicles presently in development and looking to hit the market soon.

Various firms, meanwhile, are developing flying vehicles which more resemble cars — with one recent example being the ' Jetson One ', a vertical take-off and landing craft which resembles those in the s US animation after which it was named. Four auxiliary propellers placed at the corners of the vehicle provide stabilisation. One drawback of the design may turn out to be the reportedly deafening roar of the Xturismo's engine and six rotor blades — with onlookers having been issued with earplugs.

Advances in electric motors, battery technology and autonomous software has triggered an explosion in the field of electric air taxis.

Kitty Hawk is believed to be developing a flying car and has already filed more than a dozen different aircraft registrations with the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA. Like its closest rivals, the electric aircraft is designed to carry two to four passengers and is capable of vertical take-off and landing.

Airbus is also hard at work on an all-electric, vertical-take-off-and-landing craft, with its latest Project Vahana prototype, branded Alpha One, successfully completing its maiden test flight in February The self-piloted helicopter reached a height of 16 feet five metres before successfully returning to the ground. In total, the test flight lasted 53 seconds.

Airbus previously shared a well-produced concept video, showcasing its vision for Project Vahana. The footage reveals a sleek self-flying aircraft that seats one passenger under a canopy that retracts in similar way to a motorcycle helmet visor.

Airbus Project Vahana prototype, branded Alpha One, successfully completed its maiden test flight in February AirSpaceX is another company with ambitions to take commuters to the skies. The Detroit-based start-up has promised to deploy 2, aircrafts in the 50 largest cities in the United States by AirSpaceX has even included broadband connectivity for high speed internet access so you can check your Facebook News Feed as you fly to work.

Aside from passenger and cargo services, AirSpaceX says the craft can also be used for medical and casualty evacuation, as well as tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ISR. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback.

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