When will we see drones for human transportation?

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Field Chief information Security Officer (CISO) for Public Sector & Client Advisor in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago

By 2040. I suspect serious trials in the early 2030s.

Managing Director, Workforce Development in Education2 years ago

Cargo delivery (movement of goods) will likely be the initial application for this technology within the next few years, although work is continuing to validate and certify systems for the movement of people also. Check out the Ohio Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) framework for a summary of our statewide plan: Advanced Air Mobility Framework | Ohio Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center

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no title2 years ago

Here's a link to the Ohio AAM Framework: https://uas.ohio.gov/initiatives/flyohio-initiative/advanced+air+mobility+framework

C-PIO in Software3 years ago

More than likely in the next 5 years. Perhaps ten years till maturity.

Director in Manufacturing3 years ago

If you’ve ever flown a drone and had a perfect flight suddenly go haywire due to…. Who knows, loss of GPS, loss of magnetic orientation, loss of Gyroscope…. It will be a while before I’d trust my life in something dependent on the same technology. I’ve had too many “fly aways”. Now granted the technology in a Tesla is more reliable but you don’t fall from 500+ feet in a Tesla…. I’ll give it a few years after it goes commercial

C-PIO in Software3 years ago

It will not be long before personal drones become a a reality. One only has to look to a company like Jestson One https://www.jetsonaero.com/
There are many unknowns still, regulation, mass expectance and economics. The tech is ready. Mass production will be needed to bring down the cost.
I believe we will see drones for human transport within the next 5 years. If the costs can be scaled we may see mass production within 10 years.

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