The vehicle itself needs to be able to cover 200 miles of "desert, jungle, mountainous, [or] maritime" terrain.

The Air Force wants to rescue troops using autonomous aircraft

Personnel Recovery

According to a new filing, the Air Force is investigating the development of an autonomous vehicle capable of transporting 2-4 personnel out of danger.

The Air Force Wants to Rescue Troops Using Autonomous Aircraft

The rescue vehicle needs to be able to cross difficult terrain — and land in it.

Study: flying cars could end up being greener than electric cars

Green Flying Cars

In a recent study, a group of researchers argue that flying cars could actually end up reducing emissions over electric cars back on the ground.

Study: Flying Cars Could End Up Being Greener Than Electric Cars

But they won't be here in time.

Goodyear Aero - A two-in-one tire for the autonomous, flying cars of the future.

Take a look at Goodyear's vision for the future of transport.

Goodyear's new concept tire doubles as a flying car propeller

Two-Fer Tires

Goodyear unveiled a concept tire that rotates to give lift to a flying car at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday.

Goodyear’s New Concept Tire Doubles as a Flying Car Propeller

The tires rotate and point downwards, like the ones on the flying cars in "Back to the Future Part II."

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This week in tech: Sept 22-28

Sci-Fi Visions

Missed all the tech news this week somehow? Here's your weekly digest: from horrifying caterpillar robots to flying sports car.

This Week in Tech: Sept 22-28

Horrifying caterpillar robots, flying sports cars, DNA playlists, and more.

Smallest Flying Sports car by Kyxz Mendiola

The craft is already on the path to mass production.

This "flying sports car" is like a giant drone you can ride in

Advanced Transport

This week, Philippine inventor Kyxz Mendiola took his Koncepto Milenya, a flying sports car prototype, out for its first public test flight.

This “Flying Sports Car” Is Like a Giant Drone You Can Ride In

The first test ride lasted 10 minutes, and "everything worked perfect.”

It's less sexy, but you could probably just take a train.

Flying cars may work best when tethered to power lines

To make flying cars more practical, one company suggests tethering them to the ground and making them run along a network of power lines.

Flying Cars May Work Best When Tethered to Power Lines

Flying cars in the movies don't seem burdened by heavy batteries like in the real world.

The company says its flying car will be greener than a jet.

The UK’s first flying taxi wants to take you farther than just across town

Vertical Aerospace just tested its eVTOL vehicle for the first time, and the craft could eventually make medium-distance travel more sustainable.

The UK’s First Flying Taxi Wants to Take You Farther Than Just Across Town

This car flies like a drone, and it might someday be the way you travel between cities.

Uber, Boeing, and others have signed on to help Japan reach its goal.

Japan wants to be the first place where flying cars are standard because of course

Japan has assembled a team of 21 companies and organization to help bring flying cars to the nation within the next ten years.

Japan Wants to Be the First Place Where Flying Cars Are Standard Because of Course

And it has a dream team of companies ready to help it.

The day in which we get to simply fly over traffic jams may be closer than ever.

The first real flying car is open for test flights

A CNN reporter was able to pilot this flying vehicle with less than an hour of training. But is the Flyer really going to replace traffic on the ground?

The First Real Flying Car Is Open for Test Flights

And you can learn how to pilot one in less than an hour.

Porsche has yet to comment on the report, but sales director Detlev von Platen has supposedly hinted at the possibility.

Report hints Porsche might have a passenger drone in the works

A recent report claims that German carmaker Porsche has a flying passenger drone concept in the works. The passenger drone, which Porsche hasn't confirmed yet, won't require the driver to have a pilot's license to operate.

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Personnel Recovery

The Air Force Wants to Rescue Troops Using Autonomous Aircraft

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Study: Flying Cars Could End Up Being Greener Than Electric Cars

Two-Fer Tires

Goodyear’s New Concept Tire Doubles as a Flying Car Propeller

Sci-Fi Visions

This Week in Tech: Sept 22-28

Advanced Transport

This “Flying Sports Car” Is Like a Giant Drone You Can Ride In

Advanced Transport

Flying Cars May Work Best When Tethered to Power Lines

Advanced Transport

The UK’s First Flying Taxi Wants to Take You Farther Than Just Across Town

Advanced Transport

Japan Wants to Be the First Place Where Flying Cars Are Standard Because of Course

Sci-Fi Visions

The First Real Flying Car Is Open for Test Flights

Advanced Transport

Report Hints Porsche Might Have a Passenger Drone in the Works

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