Electric air taxis may soon fill the skies for commuting

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February 09, 2022

Ari Daniel, IEEE Spectrum

Joby Aviation aircraft takes flight. (Joby Aviation )

The 1960s cartoon "The Jetsons" was ahead of its time, with a futuristic world of video phones and air taxis for commuting. Well, air taxis may soon join video telephones.

As Ari Daniel of IEEE Spectrum reports, a number of companies are developing sustainable vertical aircraft for flying short distances.

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Volocopter's VoloCity Air Taxi is for commercial use. (Volocopter)

This segment aired on February 9, 2022.