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10 Most Memorable Fictional Technologies: When Will They Be Here?

FEATURE By Rob Thubron, March 16, 2021, 6:19 AM TechSpot Tech Culture

Science fiction books, movies, games, TV shows and other media have long been home to amazing technology. Many of these ideas can serve as inspiration for today's scientists, but just how close are we to the real-life versions?

Industry

Joby reveals first in-flight footage of its electric VTOL craft

A flying taxi service could be here in 2024

By Rob Thubron, February 25, 2021, 10:05 AM 11 comments

Industry

Uber reportedly looking to sell off Elevate, its flying taxi division

Might be for the best

By Cohen Coberly, December 2, 2020, 6:26 PM 7 comments

Car Tech

The transforming AirCar is the flying car of your dreams

Check out the video of its maiden flight

By Rob Thubron, November 2, 2020, 11:18 AM

Car Tech

Kitty Hawk halts work on original flying car project

Flying cars may still be in our future

By Shawn Knight, June 4, 2020, 9:44 AM 12 comments

Car Tech

Japanese drone startup Aeronext showcases Flying Gondola concept at CES

Flying cars are synonymous with CES

By Shawn Knight, January 7, 2020, 3:08 PM

Industry Car Tech

Skyryse envisions a subway system in the sky

Why build custom flying cars when you can retrofit existing helicopters with autonomous tech?

By Shawn Knight, December 17, 2019, 5:17 PM 7 comments

Industry

Lilium's all-electric VTOL taxi achieves forward flight for the first time

The vision of the Jetsons is almost upon us

By Cal Jeffrey, October 22, 2019, 1:39 PM 10 comments

Tech Culture

Porsche and Boeing are teaming up to create an electric 'flying car'

Moving ever closer to a Jetsons-style future

By Rob Thubron, October 11, 2019, 7:41 AM

Tech Culture

Watch: Kitty Hawk reveals Heaviside, its latest flying vehicle

The VTOL aircraft is 100 times quieter than a helicopter

By Rob Thubron, October 4, 2019, 5:25 AM

Car Tech

Japanese passenger drone lifts off in short demo

Baby steps

By Rob Thubron, August 6, 2019, 7:58 AM

Car Tech

Uber picks Melbourne as third test city for its flying taxi service

Trials start next year

By Rob Thubron, June 12, 2019, 10:43 AM

Science Car Tech

Lilium's electric jet taxi completes its first flight

Our Star Wars future is just a little bit closer

By Isaiah Mayersen, May 18, 2019, 11:14 AM 18 comments

Car Tech

Goodyear's Aero concept tire lets autonomous flying cars move seamlessly from ground to air

You'd have to go 'back to the future' to find anything similar

By Cal Jeffrey, March 6, 2019, 2:14 PM

Industry

Watch Boeing's autonomous VTOL aircraft prototype complete its first test 'flight'

Flying taxis could be on the way

By Cohen Coberly, January 23, 2019, 4:11 PM 7 comments

Car Tech

Aston Martin reveals its 200mph autonomous flying vehicle concept

Another company joins the flying personal transport bandwagon

By Rob Thubron, July 17, 2018, 7:47 AM 8 comments

Industry Car Tech

Uber loses executive who oversaw its flying taxi initiative

The departure comes just one week after Uber's Elevate Summit

By Shawn Knight, May 18, 2018, 11:38 AM

Car Tech

Uber 'Skyport' concepts unveiled at Elevate Summit

Corgan architects are ready with plans to build UberAIR hubs anywhere -- even on the tops of skyscrapers

By Cal Jeffrey, May 10, 2018, 6:16 PM

Car Tech

Uber unveils flying taxi prototype ahead of annual Elevate Summit

A public rollout is just five years away

By Shawn Knight, May 8, 2018, 10:32 AM

Car Tech

Larry Page's flying taxi service starts regulatory approval process in New Zealand

By Rob Thubron, March 13, 2018, 10:21 AM 7 comments

Car Tech

Audi joins Airbus and Italdesign on flying car project

Welcome to the world of tomorrow

By Rob Thubron, March 7, 2018, 11:44 AM

Industry

Airbus completes first 'Alpha One' autonomous drone taxi flight

The Alpha One has completed its first 53-second test flight

By Cohen Coberly, February 2, 2018, 12:59 PM

Electronics

Boeing's prototype cargo drone can haul loads up to 500 pounds

Boeing will use the prototype to advance its research into autonomous technology

By Shawn Knight, January 11, 2018, 6:30 PM 13 comments

Car Tech

Uber partners with NASA on plan to bring flying taxi service to LA in 2020

Fly with Uber and avoid the traffic

By Rob Thubron, November 8, 2017, 10:07 AM 7 comments

Car Tech

Air taxi startup Lilium raises an extra $90 million in funding

From backers that include Tencent

By Rob Thubron, September 5, 2017, 1:30 PM 7 comments