If Uber is to get its “flying taxi” service off the ground, it will need dozens of launchpads and landing sites on rooftops around cities as a supportive infrastructure. At the ride-hailing company’s second annual Elevate conference in Los Angeles, six architecture firms presented their winning designs of what these so-called “Skyports” could look like. And holy cow, these things look straight out of Star Wars. — The Verge
It was all futuristic sky towers, helipads, and beehive references this week when six architecture firms presented their "uberAIR Skyport" design proposals for Uber's autonomous flying taxi service in the not-too-distant future.
According to the call for proposals, all facilities needed to be able to handle 4,000 passengers an hour within a three-acre footprint, provide charging spots for all the eVTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircrafts, and minimize environmental impact on adjacent neighborhoods.
The selected firms and proposals are:
↑ Gannett Fleming: "The Paw"
↑ Pickard Chilton and Arup: "Sky Tower"
↑ Corgan: "Connect"
↑ The Beck Group: "The Hive"
↑ BOKA Powell: "Skyport Prototype"
(Cover picture) Humphreys & Partners: "Uber Hover"
Watch the archived live stream of the entire Uber Elevate Summit design presentation here.
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Disappointed, the hyperloop is still ridiculously more stupid and expensive. But credit to Uber for pushing the envelope on idiocy.
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