Japanese automotive giant Honda Motor Co. has announced continued diversification of its wide-ranging manufacturing activities with plans to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) craft as part of its pursuit of renewable-powered advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles.
Honda officials revealed their intention to enter the increasingly crowded eVTOL sector in an announcement that also outlined plans for developing an avatar robot with a multi-fingered hand, and new space technology for lunar surface operation. The launch of its AAM activities will focus on producing quiet electric aircraft for passenger transport – just one element within its previously stated objective to be selling 100% electric vehicles by 2050. Specifications about the plane were minimal, though Honda did say it hopes to conduct technology verification with prototypes in 2023, before proceeding to test flights of a demonstration model two years later. If the company decides to…
