A flying car that uses Artificial Intelligence and could revolutionise the world's transport has been unveiled. <\/p>\n
The Pop.Up concept was given its world premier today by Italdesign and Airbus at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, the Daily Post reports. <\/p>\n
Like something out of a sci-fi film, the high-tech concept uses ground and air 'modules' so that the vehicle can travel on roads and through the skies. <\/p>\n
Passengers would plan their journey and book their trip via an easy-to- use app. <\/p>\n
The system automatically suggests the best transport solution - according to user knowledge, timing, traffic congestion, costs, ride-sharing demands - joining either the air or ground module to the passenger capsule. <\/p>\n
The passenger capsule is a carbon-fibre cocoon that measures 2.6 metres long, 1.4 metres high, and 1.5 metres wide. <\/p>\n
The capsule transforms itself into a city car by simply coupling to the ground module, which features a carbon-fibre chassis and is battery powered. <\/p>\n
For journeys with congested traffic, the capsule disconnects from the ground module and is carried by a 5m by 4.4m air module propelled by eight rotors. <\/p>\n
In this configuration, Pop.Up becomes a self-piloted air vehicle, able to avoid traffic on the ground. <\/p>\n
Once passengers reach their destination, the air and ground modules with the capsule autonomously return to dedicated recharge stations to wait for their next customers. <\/p>\n
Mathias Thomsen, General Manager for Urban Air Mobility at Airbus, said the new design would \"without a doubt improve the way we live\". <\/p>\n
Italdesign CEO Jrg Astalosch added: Today, automobiles are part of a much wider eco-system. <\/p>\n
\"If you want to design the urban vehicle of the future, the traditional car cannot alone be the solution for megacities. <\/p>\n
\"You also have to think about sustainable and intelligent infrastructure, apps, integration, power systems, urban planning, social aspects, and so on.\" <\/p>\n
He said they found in Airbus, the leader in aerospace, the perfect partner who shares their modern vision for the future of transportation. <\/p>\n
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