Say goodbye to being stuck in traffic. | Joby Aviation

July 25, 2024

The ways in which we commute around a city have changed drastically in recent history. Thirty years ago, a person would stick their hand in the air and hail a taxicab. Fifteen years ago, it became possible to schedule a car to pick you up at whatever location you chose. While a plethora of options exist today, we may have been given a glimpse of an aerial future when it comes to getting around. 

Last month, Joby Aviation successfully completed a 523-mile flight of its hydrogen-electric aircraft, which emits only water as a byproduct. The helicopter-looking-craft is powered by liquid hydrogen, and it can take off and land vertically thanks to the help of an added battery. A flying taxi that requires cheap fuel and will make me a glass of water? Sign me up. 

I’m sure we are still a ways from cars flying through the air in traffic lanes, but if this technology progresses to the scale of a taxi service, there will be some major regulation and coordination to figure out. That said, I look forward to taking one back to my old folks’ home in 2065.

Now, taxi your way through some of this RTO Insider news.

From everyone at RTO Insider, thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your day! Also, be sure to check out our latest news from NetZero Insider below! 

Shawn McFarland 

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