Mobility tech entrepreneurs gathered at the annual UP.Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas, hosted by UP.Partners, to present their latest innovations to an audience of investors and industry experts. Among the notable presentations was JetZero’s blended wing body aircraft, which aims to reduce fuel burn by 50% and offers a design that can be adapted for hydrogen power in the future.
The event featured a wide range of emerging technologies, from reusable rockets to electric seagliders, showcasing advancements in the mobility sector. Despite a recent McKinsey report highlighting funding challenges for future air mobility, enthusiasm remained high. Key highlights from the summit included:
JetZero: Blended wing body aircraft aimed at cutting fuel burn and emissions by 50%, with future hydrogen adaptability.
Hermeus: Development of a Mach 5 hypersonic airliner for rapid long-distance travel.
Boom: Supersonic transport aircraft with the XB-1 prototype and future plans for the full-scale Overture.
Regent: Seaglider designed for coastal travel, capable of operating in ground effect over water.
Teleo: Remote-controlled heavy equipment, applicable for airport service vehicles.
Pivotal: Showcased the BlackFly eVTOL and its successor, Helix, aimed at personal flight.
Space Perspective: A balloon-powered capsule to carry passengers to the edge of space.
Zapata: AirScooter, a hybrid-electric personal aircraft designed for tourism experiences.
Gravity Industries: Jet suits capable of flying at 62 mph, demonstrated at the event.
Beta Technologies: Advancements in electric aircraft production.
Electra: Proof-of-concept blown-wing electric aircraft.
Wing: Alphabet's last-mile drone delivery system, with 400,000 missions completed globally.
Archer: Progress on its Midnight eVTOL and new factory in Georgia.
Skyryse & Merlin Labs: Fly-by-wire technology for simplified and safer flight operations.
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