Kitty Hawk, a flight taxi company, is led by former vice president of Google, Sebastian Thrun, a pioneer in the development of Google’s self-driving cars. Flyer, Kitty Hawk’s first flight taxi, recently announced that it has flew more than 25,000 flights. They continue to fly using prototypes that resemble flying motorcycles or ATVs, and are preparing to add more sophisticated cockpits and designs.
There are two flight taxis that Kitty Hawk intends to develop. In addition to the flyer, there is Cora, a two-seater self-driving taxi jointly developed with Boeing. The flyer is a single-seater aircraft mainly focused on entertainment. According to Kitty Hawk, it is designed so that even first-timers can control it in 15 minutes. Kitty Hawk is currently recruiting aviation partners through the community. It targets the purpose of travel or the introduction of a resort.
From prototype, to vehicle that has traveled more than 25,000+ times, Flyer is working on making the dream a reality. pic.twitter.com/sBb2kZ7vNw
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The price of the flyer or the exact timing of the launch are not yet known. However, pre-orders for the wealthy have begun. The aircraft is designed for sea operation and has vertical take-off and landing capabilities and can fly 0.9 to 3 m above the surface. Related information can be found here .