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NEC, Cartivator Demo Flying Car
Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. is partnering with Cartivator to develop an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle they hope to commercialize by 2026.
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Japanese electronics maker NEC Corp. is partnering with Cartivator, a startup created by Toyota Motor Corp. employees, to develop an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle they hope to commercialize by 2026.
The companies demonstrated a prototype model this week near Tokyo. The tests were conducted in a highly controlled environment in which the aircraft was tethered to the ground and lifted only about 10 ft in the air. A previous generation Cartivator unit crashed during a test in 2017.
Initial applications are expected to include use as a delivery drone and as a shuttle between small islands in Japan. The prototype is about 12 ft long and weighs 360 lbs.
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