Uber plans to host a second Elevate conference, May 8-9, in Los Angeles, bringing together more than 700 leaders from around the world to discuss the future of aeronautical technology for urban transit. Last year’s summit roster included leaders from industry, government and academia, including Embraer, Bell Helicopter, Pipistrel, Aurora Flight Sciences, Mooney, NASA, Airbus A3 and more. Many of the participants are taking part in developing the Uber Elevate vision, working to develop technologies that will enable VTOL electric-powered air taxis to provide practical transport in densely populated city centers.
Themes for this year will include the impact of eVTOL operations on cities, technological progress in aviation and battery systems, and how to manage airspace and operations if the industry grows as advocates anticipate. Like last year, the talks will be streamed live online, at Uber’s website. The agenda, which will continue to be udpdated until the summit, is posted online. The website also promises “world reveals and special announcements about the future of aviation.”
