Akihabara News (Tokyo) — AirMobility, a startup aiming to build eVTOL (flying car) infrastructure, will soon begin practical tests in Mie Prefecture of its route planning and navigation system.
The system, called AirNavi, is meant to serve both beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drones as well as eVTOL.
In November 2020, Mie Prefecture, Air Mobility, and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Company concluded an agreement to collaborate on the testing of the system within Mie Prefecture. It is hoped that manned demonstration flights can begin from as early as next year.
AirNavi allows users to enter a destination, after which the system calculates the optimal flight route, taking into account various conditions, including weather. The users can also check the insurance arrangements for the flight, and even purchase the most appropriate insurance on the spot via cashless payment.
Aside from the aforementioned parties, the other companies involved in the project are Chodai Co., Dynamic Map Platform Company, Eames Robotics, KDDI, Magellan Systems Japan, Mitsubishi Electric Company, Weathernews Inc., and Zenrin.
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