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The Air Force's flying car looks... incredibly goofy

Something Out of "The Incredibles"

The Air Force just showed off a prototype of a flying car — and it looks, well, like something out of an early 2000s Pixar animation movie.

The Air Force’s Flying Car Looks… Incredibly Goofy

The tiny cabin is held aloft by 18 drone-sized rotors.

Sky's not the limit for 'world's smallest flying car"

This Japanese startup wants to sell 100 flying cars by 2028, each for the price of an "expensive car."

Flying cars are actually, finally becoming a reality in Japan

See Ya Later Plebs

Japan is investing in the development of flying cars, aiming to commercialize by 2023. Find out more about the Japanese startup SkyDive.

Japan Plans to Commercialize Flying Cars by 2023 | Futurism

The dream of the flying car is still alive.

Flying Cars Are Actually, Finally Becoming a Reality in Japan

New Hampshire passes law that allows flying cars

Chitty Chitty

A new law in New Hampshire clears the way for flying cars to use public roads. Or, at least, it will once they actually hit the market.

New Hampshire Passes Law That Allows Flying Cars

"There was nothing on the books that would have allowed this type of vehicle on the road."

Porsche wants to move "into the third dimension of travel."

Porsche and Boeing want to build this sexy flying car together

Special Treatment

German carmaker Porsche is teaming up with aerspace giant Boeing to build a luxurious personal aircraft for those who can afford it.

Porsche and Boeing Want to Build This Sexy Flying Car Together

This luxurious aircraft is aimed at the richest of the rich.

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.

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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."

Missed all the tech news this week somehow? Here's your weekly digest.

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.

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