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Crisalion Mobility is a new name, but one that's worth remembering. It's not only one of the eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) pioneers in its country of origin, Spain, but it also brings a fresh perspective to the global AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) industry with a comprehensive, interconnected electric mobility concept.
Like any industry newcomer, the Spanish Crisalion Mobility is currently focused on obtaining sufficient funds to advance the development of its eVTOL as part of a wider and unique mobility concept based on two main features – electric propulsion and autonomous operations. The concept was intriguing enough to convince government officials to invest in it.
The young company was one of the few lucky ones to be selected for the Innvierte program launched by CDTI Innovacion (Center for Technology Development and Innovation). CDTI is a public organization linked to the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities. Getting a financial boost worth €5.4 million ($6 million) is a significant step forward for the AAM startup, which is also getting ready for an upcoming Series B round of investments, where it hopes to secure €25 million.
Crisalion started making waves in the global AAM industry a couple of years ago. Back then, it was known as Umiles Next, and it accomplished a complex test flight during which its flagship eVTOL named Integrity took to the sky with no pilot onboard and was flanked by several other eVTOLs that were also unmanned.
The test was part of a large-scale European project (USPACE4UAM) aiming to demonstrate the feasibility of integrated, mixed air operations in urban settings. Honeywell, one of the top aerospace technology giants worldwide, led the project in which several other eVTOL manufacturers participated.
The test flight conducted by Crisalion took place in Spain at the ATLAS Test Flight Center and also marked the Integrity prototype's first flight in Spain (it had previously conducted flight demonstrations in France).
Integrity is unique because it claims to be the first-ever eVTOL to integrate 100% Spanish technology and manufacturing. A two-passenger aircraft, it's designed to fly at a maximum speed of 220 kph (137 mph) and cover medium routes of up to 125 km (78 miles). Tecnalia, another Spain-based company, developed the FlyFree technology, a high-end rotor control software, for the Integrity eVTOL. Plus, the air taxi features automatic take-off, height control, and landing capabilities.
This eVTOL is at the heart of an innovative mobility ecosystem where electric, autonomous vehicles on the ground are interconnected to their flying counterparts. The Spanish startup developed a fleet management solution for the efficient control of any type of ground-based, self-driving vehicle. The technology is part of a bold vision for the future, where emission-free and pilot-free operations will take urban mobility to the next level.
The young company was one of the few lucky ones to be selected for the Innvierte program launched by CDTI Innovacion (Center for Technology Development and Innovation). CDTI is a public organization linked to the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities. Getting a financial boost worth €5.4 million ($6 million) is a significant step forward for the AAM startup, which is also getting ready for an upcoming Series B round of investments, where it hopes to secure €25 million.
Crisalion started making waves in the global AAM industry a couple of years ago. Back then, it was known as Umiles Next, and it accomplished a complex test flight during which its flagship eVTOL named Integrity took to the sky with no pilot onboard and was flanked by several other eVTOLs that were also unmanned.
The test was part of a large-scale European project (USPACE4UAM) aiming to demonstrate the feasibility of integrated, mixed air operations in urban settings. Honeywell, one of the top aerospace technology giants worldwide, led the project in which several other eVTOL manufacturers participated.
The test flight conducted by Crisalion took place in Spain at the ATLAS Test Flight Center and also marked the Integrity prototype's first flight in Spain (it had previously conducted flight demonstrations in France).
Integrity is unique because it claims to be the first-ever eVTOL to integrate 100% Spanish technology and manufacturing. A two-passenger aircraft, it's designed to fly at a maximum speed of 220 kph (137 mph) and cover medium routes of up to 125 km (78 miles). Tecnalia, another Spain-based company, developed the FlyFree technology, a high-end rotor control software, for the Integrity eVTOL. Plus, the air taxi features automatic take-off, height control, and landing capabilities.
This eVTOL is at the heart of an innovative mobility ecosystem where electric, autonomous vehicles on the ground are interconnected to their flying counterparts. The Spanish startup developed a fleet management solution for the efficient control of any type of ground-based, self-driving vehicle. The technology is part of a bold vision for the future, where emission-free and pilot-free operations will take urban mobility to the next level.
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