Photo: CycloTech
It would be an understatement to say that the CruiseUp air car looks like it belongs in a Sci-Fi movie. The combination of a bold design with a game-changing propulsion system turns this unique machine into a winning concept.
The emerging AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) industry is painting a bright picture for us, one where each individual will be able to get inside their own flying machine, take to the sky, and arrive at work in no time without the hassle of conventional road traffic. Prior to that, things will start off with air shuttle shared services – not quite as dazzling as the idea of owning and piloting your private air car, but impressive nonetheless.
Most eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing) currently gearing up for certification fall in the air taxi category and are based on similar electric propulsion technologies. CycloTech wants to break the norm, and it seems to have what it takes to do that. Based in Linz, Austria, this company is incorporating a unique propulsion system into a cool-looking design that could become tomorrow's flying car.
CruiseUp is the name of this futuristic vehicle built around the company's innovative CycloRotor technology. Size-wise, it's described as being just 50% bigger than regular cars, which makes it considerably smaller than most air taxi concepts on the market right now.
In terms of performance, it promises a range of 100 km (62 miles), which would be more than enough for personal urban travel, coupled with a top speed of 150 km (93 mph). What sets CruiseUp apart from other flying vehicles is the high maneuverability claim. Picture a personal aircraft that can transition smoothly from hover to forward flight that can guarantee high precision even for backward or sideways flight, and inside which you can brake mid-flight.
All of this is possible thanks to the CycloRotors, the game-changing approach to propulsion used by the Austrian manufacturer. This is a 360-degree thrust vectoring propulsion system with six rotors and a specific orientation that enhances performance. CruiseUp also looks different because it encapsulates all its moving parts, while the passenger cabin is perfectly shielded (and roomy).
CycloTech believes that millions of flying cars and eVTOLs will flood the market in the not-so-distant future. The only bad news is that we'll need to wait a little longer for the private-use versions of air taxis. Electric air shuttles are gearing up to enter commercial service within two years at most. Still, privately owned eVTOLs will only become common in the next decade.
The Austrian eVTOL developer is on the right track. After more than ten years of development and complex testing, it's ready to show the world what the CycloRotors technology can do. CruiseUp is the final destination for this revolutionary technology, one that's certainly worth looking out for.
Most eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing) currently gearing up for certification fall in the air taxi category and are based on similar electric propulsion technologies. CycloTech wants to break the norm, and it seems to have what it takes to do that. Based in Linz, Austria, this company is incorporating a unique propulsion system into a cool-looking design that could become tomorrow's flying car.
CruiseUp is the name of this futuristic vehicle built around the company's innovative CycloRotor technology. Size-wise, it's described as being just 50% bigger than regular cars, which makes it considerably smaller than most air taxi concepts on the market right now.
In terms of performance, it promises a range of 100 km (62 miles), which would be more than enough for personal urban travel, coupled with a top speed of 150 km (93 mph). What sets CruiseUp apart from other flying vehicles is the high maneuverability claim. Picture a personal aircraft that can transition smoothly from hover to forward flight that can guarantee high precision even for backward or sideways flight, and inside which you can brake mid-flight.
All of this is possible thanks to the CycloRotors, the game-changing approach to propulsion used by the Austrian manufacturer. This is a 360-degree thrust vectoring propulsion system with six rotors and a specific orientation that enhances performance. CruiseUp also looks different because it encapsulates all its moving parts, while the passenger cabin is perfectly shielded (and roomy).
CycloTech believes that millions of flying cars and eVTOLs will flood the market in the not-so-distant future. The only bad news is that we'll need to wait a little longer for the private-use versions of air taxis. Electric air shuttles are gearing up to enter commercial service within two years at most. Still, privately owned eVTOLs will only become common in the next decade.
The Austrian eVTOL developer is on the right track. After more than ten years of development and complex testing, it's ready to show the world what the CycloRotors technology can do. CruiseUp is the final destination for this revolutionary technology, one that's certainly worth looking out for.
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