The First Flying-Car Review

Their technical forebears are, obviously, helicopters. But helicopters are "too noisy, inefficient, polluting and expensive for mass-scale use," says the white paper for UberAir, the company's aeromobile arm. "VTOL aircraft will make use of electric propulsion so they have zero operational emissions and will likely be quiet enough to operate in cities without disturbing the neighbors." Your weekly look at how innovation and technology are transforming the way we live, work and play. Tap here to get it delivered to your inbox.