CES 2022

Climb Aboard SkyDrive, Ultra-Compact Flying Vehicle Requiring No Runway, at CES 2022

At CES® Unveiled (Jan. 3) and CES 2022 (Jan. 5-8) , SkyDrive, a Tokyo-based aero tech startup, will demonstrate its ultra-light and compact flying vehicle that requires no runway. Designed to vertically take off and land with superb stability, this emission-free electric vehicle enables fast and safe door-to-door transportation anywhere, including uses for emergency rescue. Successfully tested for manned flight, SkyDrive recently advanced toward commercialization with the Japanese transportation ministry’s acceptance of its type certificate application — a major milestone that no other flying vehicle developers have reached in Japan.

CES 2022 will see Model SD-03, a demonstration model for the new, autonomous SD-05, which is currently under development and eyed as an air taxi for World Expo 2025 in Osaka. 

“SkyDrive’s emission-free vehicles can quickly take off from and land in your parking lot and helipads atop buildings, making door-to-door air service a realistic choice of daily urban transportation,” SkyDrive CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa said. “We are working harder and faster than ever to make this once-in-a-century mobility revolution a reality. We cannot wait to be in Las Vegas to demonstrate the SD-03 model, which is the culmination of our expertise in drone technologies and aerodynamic engineering.” 

SkyDrive Exhibits: 

Jan. 3 — CES Unveiled (Mandalay Bay Level 2) — SD-03 miniature model 

Jan. 5-8 — J-Startup Pavilion (Eureka Park) — Full-scale SD-03 for people to climb aboard SkyDrive Press Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x1fSZ0_HePwqee1SD-aIoVz_6gAO28ji 

SD-03
Dimensions 4.0 m (L) x 4.0 m (W) x 2.0 m (H)
Power source Electric
Passenger capacity Driver only
Number of propellers 8
Max takeoff weight 400 kg
Max cruise speed 40-50 km/h
Flight time 5-10 mins

About SkyDrive Inc. 

SkyDrive was established in July 2018 with the mission of “Leading a once-in-a-century mobility revolution.” Since then, it has been furthering its development of flying cars and cargo drones and working in partnership with others to promote the shared vision of a future world where people can use air mobility as a means of transportation in their daily lives. 

About CES 

CES is one of the world’s largest technology trade shows that takes place annually in Las Vegas. CES 2021 made history by bringing together more than 2,000 companies, including 700 startups online – a scale unheard of for all-digital events. CES will return to Las Vegas in 2022 while also holding digital exhibitions. At CES 2020 held prior to the new coronavirus pandemic, 4,600 companies showcased 20,000 new products and services. 

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