11:00 am
Sun Mar 10

Urban Aerial Mobility: Closer Than You Think (OFFICIAL)

Hilton Austin Downtown
500 E. 4th Street, Austin, TX, 78701
0.18km SW

This is an official event. More info on badges, wristbands & priority access.

Hilton Austin Downtown

Salon F

500 E 4th St.

Speakers

Van Espahbodi

Starburst Accelerator

Finch Fulton

US Department of Transportation

Jonathan Hartman

Lockheed Martin

Seleta Reynolds

Los Angeles Department Of Transportation

The economics of aerospace are changing with entrepreneurs leading the charge in new products including eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing). Notably, there are nearly 50 'flying car' companies in the world today, some of which have secured hundreds of millions in funding. Even Uber's foray with Elevate and NASA's plans for a Grand Challenge have opened the door for pioneers to accelerator the adoption of urban aerial mobility. Companies like Boeing have acquired Aurora Flight Sciences and investing in many more! Who are these champions and how soon before the public can fly in an electric heli-car?

Takeaways for this session include: raising awareness in safety of flight and autonomy, public mindset vs real; how real and how soon before we see urban aerial mobility in our skies; and lastly, who are the champions and how can you get involved.

Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Interactive Badge

Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Film Badge

Format: Panel

Event Type: Session

Track: Tech Industry & Enterprise presented by Embraer

Level: Beginner