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From flying cars to jetpacks: How close are humans to commuting in the sky?

Most of today’s personal flying vehicles fall under the category of EVTOLs (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft). These are essentially large drones powered by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells,

Chinese EV maker Xpeng to roll out driverless cars with Alibaba's Amap to take on Tesla FSD

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng says it will roll out robotaxi services using Alibaba Group Holding's mapping service Amap in 2026 as it applies artificial intelligence capabilities to marketable services and products.
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Xpeng AI Day: new AI model powering robots, robotaxis, and flying cars

Today, Xpeng held its AI Day 2025 at its new headquarters in Guangzhou. The automaker is positioning itself as

Nvidia’s next big thing could be flying cars

The move positions Nvidia’s AI inside the cockpit, enabling Joby to handle flight hardware and certification, while Nvidia provides the brains. Also, Nvidia could become the de facto AI standard for flying cars if the sector takes off.

Flying Cars Are Here — and You Don't Need a Pilot's License to Use One

After passing a training program, The Wall Street Journal's Dan Niel operated an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) in a test flight
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