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Clean, congestion-free air travel gets liftoff

Passenger eVTOL Aircraft

Volocopter is a German aviation company that designs and produces eVTOL aircraft for passengers and cargo, as well as the physical and digital infrastructure that completes the eVTOL ecosystem. Its lineup of eVTOL aircraft consists of the VoloCity passenger electric air taxi, VoloRegion long-range passenger aircraft, and VoloDrone heavy-lift cargo drone. Volocopter was the first eVTOL company to receive Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The company had plans to launch commercial services in Paris by summer 2024 and has been working closely with the EASA to certify its aircraft. In addition, it has collaborated with local partners to define routes, conduct test flights, raise public awareness, and gain more supporters to advance air travel in the lower airspace.The company’s first launch product, <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/solutions/volocity/">VoloCity </a>air taxi, is an all-electric aircraft featuring two seats and 18 rotors that can travel up to 35 km at a maximum airspeed of 110 km/h. The initial flights of the VoloCity air taxi were to be manned by a pilot and one passenger, with the goal of eventually transitioning to a fully autonomous service for two passengers. Its <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/solutions/voloregion/">VoloRegion </a>aircraft (known as VoloConnect prior to October 2022) developed by the company is a fixed-wing passenger aircraft with longer-range capabilities. It is equipped with two propulsion fans and six electric motors and rotors. The aircraft's design allows it to carry up to four passengers and travel up to 100 km at a maximum airspeed of 250 km/h and a cruise speed of 180 km/h. The <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/solutions/volodrone/">VoloDrone </a>is an uncrewed, fully electric heavy-lift drone offering heavy-lift services to carry payload of up to 200 kg for a range of up to 40 kilometers. The aircraft can be tailored to numerous purposes such as logistics, public services, infrastructure, and shore to ship. <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/solutions/voloport/">VoloPort </a>are Vertiports used as boarding and disembarking points for vertically taking off and landing, which would also be used by other UAM aircraft that share the lower airspace. Its design requires minimal infrastructure, and it is cost-efficient, modular, and flexible. It can be adapted for use on the ground, at sea, or on a raised platform. The Company’s <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/solutions/voloiq/">VoloIQ </a>service is a cloud-based platform that would manage everything from VoloCity air taxis to the company’s urban integration efforts and the passenger app. The VoloIQ software can monitor weather as well as monitor and predict the need for maintenance on VoloCitys.In&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32470">August 2024</a>, Volcopter started crewed validation test flights with its 2X technology demonstrator aircraft in Paris and announced plans to develop eVTOL air taxi routes around Paris. These test flights were conducted instead of the company’s&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/31510">initial plans</a> of making its public eVTOL demonstrations at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games&nbsp;Key customers and partnershipsIn <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/neom-volocopter-jv-evtol-network/">December 2021 </a>, Volocopter signed a joint venture with NEOM to design, implement, and operate the world’s first bespoke public vertical mobility system in NEOM. In <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/volocopter-collaborates-with-microsoft-on-voloiq-aerospace-cloud-project/">May 2022 </a>, the company announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to create an aerospace cloud system within Microsoft Azure, aimed at addressing the emerging cloud computing needs of eVTOLs, UAM, and autonomous aviation. In <a href="https://yqqqphhcg2hvaaua-test001.pj-initial.net/updates/19750">June 2023 </a>, Volocopter collaborated with ADAC Luftrettung to develop next-generation eVTOL for emergency medical services.The company has also partnered with several corporations to expand its geographic reach such as <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/japan-series-e-regulatory-pathway/">Sumitomo Corporation </a>(a key strategic partner for entry into service in the Japanese market starting in 2025), <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/volocopter-and-geely-joint-venture-orders-150-aircraft/">Geely </a>(to bring UAM to China), <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/atlantia-aeroportodiroma-volocopter-bring-airtaxis-to-italy/">Atlantia, Aeroporti di Roma </a>(to bring electric air taxis to Italy), <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/volocopter-joins-osaka-roundtable-jal/">Japan Airlines </a>(conduct public test flights in2023), <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/volocopter-partners-with-urban-movement-labs-of-la/">Urban Movement Labs </a>(explore the application of Volocopter’s UAM solutions in the Los Angeles area), and <a href="https://www.volocopter.com/newsroom/malaysia-airports-skyports-and-volocopter-collaborate-to-conduct-feasibility-study-for-vertiport-deployment-in-malaysia/">Malaysia Airports </a>(to conduct a feasibility study for vertiport deployment in Malaysia).

Technologies and processes that revolutionize the traditional construction industry

Construction Tech

SafeAI is a Santa Clara, California-based company that specializes in retrofitting heavy equipment for autonomous applications in the mining and construction industries. Founded in 2017 by Bibhrajit Halder, SafeAI's core offering is an autonomous retrofit kit that can be applied to existing vehicles from any manufacturer, transforming them into self-operating robotic assets. The company's technology utilizes advanced multimodal sensors, including LiDAR, radar, and cameras, along with AI-powered software and significant onboard computing power to enable vehicles to navigate and complete tasks independently.
SafeAI's autonomous solution is built on a safety-certifiable framework called the SafeAI Autonomous Framework (SAF), which achieved the highest safety integrity level certification, ASIL D, in August 2023. This operating system is purpose-built for heavy industry applications of autonomy and allows companies to leverage SafeAI's infrastructure to accelerate their autonomous application development. The company's retrofit approach enables mining and construction companies to upgrade their existing fleets rather than purchasing entirely new autonomous equipment, making the transition to autonomy more cost-effective and scalable.
In addition to its autonomous technology, SafeAI has expanded into electric vehicle conversions. In January 2024, in collaboration with Japanese construction company Obayashi Corporation and AVIA Engineering, SafeAI unveiled what it claims to be the world's first haul truck retrofitted with both autonomous and electric technologies. This Caterpillar 725 articulated dump truck demonstrates the company's commitment to combining autonomy with sustainability solutions for the heavy industry sector.
Key customers and partnerships
SafeAI has established several notable partnerships in the mining and construction industries. In late 2021, the company partnered with MACA, an Australian mining contractor, to retrofit a fleet of 100 mixed vehicles for autonomy. This project, which began with the successful deployment of a 180-ton Hitachi haul truck at the Karlawinda gold mine, represents one of the world's largest autonomous heavy equipment fleets.
In June 2022, SafeAI announced a collaboration with Siemens and Obayashi Corporation to develop autonomous and zero-emission solutions for a fleet of 300 construction trucks operated by Obayashi. This partnership aims to retrofit vehicles ranging from 45 to 65 tons over a three-year period, combining SafeAI's autonomy expertise with Siemens' hardware and software capabilities in zero-emission powertrains.

Augmenting the mining value chain with technology and automation

Mining Tech

SafeAI is a Santa Clara, California-based company that develops autonomous solutions for heavy equipment in the construction and mining industries. Founded in 2017 by Bibhrajit Halder, SafeAI specializes in retrofitting existing vehicles with autonomous technology, regardless of manufacturer or vehicle type. The company's core product is an OEM-agnostic retrofit kit that includes hardware and proprietary autonomy software, enabling equipment owners to convert their existing fleets into self-operating robotic assets. SafeAI's autonomous platform utilizes advanced multimodal sensors, including LiDAR, radar, and cameras, along with onboard processing power to enable real-time decision-making.
In December 2023, SafeAI and Japanese construction company Obayashi unveiled what they claim is the world's first haul truck retrofitted to be both autonomous and electric. The companies converted a Caterpillar 725 articulated dump truck, demonstrating the potential for combining autonomy and electrification in heavy industry. SafeAI's technology aims to improve safety, productivity, and environmental performance on work sites. The company estimates that autonomy alone can boost environmental performance by up to 13%, while swapping diesel for electricity can cut net lifecycle emissions by over 60%.
SafeAI has also developed the SafeAI Autonomous Framework (SAF), which it describes as the first operating system purpose-built for heavy industry. In August 2023, SAF achieved ASIL D certification, the highest safety integrity level in the industry. This certification reinforces SafeAI's commitment to safety and validates its efforts to create a highly reliable operating system for heavy industry applications.

Volocopter is the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), an emerging branch of fully electric aviation. Our aspiration to make the dream of electric flight come true has resulted in safe and uniquely designed aircraft. Our air taxis and longer-range passenger aircraft will offer alternative, affordable transit solutions – emission-free and more sustainably and efficiently than before. For more than 10 years, we have been enhancing our initial prototype to build a sophisticated ecosystem that will complement our air taxis, thus opening up a whole new perspective on and for the city. By offering all-electric flights over megacities across the globe, we will make more room on the streets, thus relieving congestion, pollution, and other big-city hassles. Interconnected key transport hubs will allow us to ferry passengers across major cities more easily and sustainably than before.

SafeAI retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in the mining and construction industries. SafeAI autonomous technology enables equipment owners to transform existing machines into self-operating robotic assets

Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision motion control products and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, industrial machinery, wind energy, marine applications, and medical equipment.

<div> Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision motion control products and systems. Founded in 1951, Moog has established itself as a global leader in providing advanced motion control solutions for aerospace, defense, industrial and medical applications. Moog's product portfolio includes: <ul> <li> Servo valves and actuators </li> <li> Electromechanical actuators </li> <li> Brushless DC motors </li> <li> Direct drive motors </li> <li> Linear motors </li> <li> Motion controllers </li> <li> Aircraft flight control systems </li> <li> Missile steering controls </li> <li> Space vehicle components </li> <li> Industrial automation systems </li> </ul> Moog operates through three main segments: 1. Aircraft Controls - Provides flight control systems and components for military and commercial aircraft. Key products include primary and secondary flight controls, thrust vector controls, and active vibration controls. 2. Space and Defense Controls - Designs and manufactures controls for satellites, launch vehicles, missiles, naval systems, and other defense applications. Products include satellite propulsion systems, missile steering controls, and turreted weapon systems. 3. Industrial Systems - Offers motion control solutions for industrial automation, energy, marine, and medical markets. Products include servo valves, servo drives, electric actuators, and motion bases for simulation. In fiscal year 2023, Moog reported record net sales of USD 3.3 billion, a 9% increase from the previous year. The company has a global presence with operations in over 25 countries and employs approximately 13,000 people worldwide. Moog continues to invest in research and development to drive innovation in precision motion control technologies across its target markets. </div>

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Companies that build eVTOLs that use rechargeable electric batteries (mostly lithium-ion) for propulsion. Batteries tend to be heavier and have lower energy density resulting in short vehicle flight-time and range.

Companies that build eVTOLs that use electricity and fossil fuels for propulsion to achieve a longer range. This hybrid propulsion system includes an internal combustion engine.

Companies that build eVTOLs that use hydrogen fuel cells for propulsion. Hydrogen fuel cells have a higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries and allow the aircraft to travel longer distances.

Providers of ground infrastructure (such as vertipads and vertiports), and air and digital infrastructure (such as navigation, flight controls, and other avionics for eVTOLs)

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