Jetson One

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Jetson ONE
TypeeVTOL ultralight
InventorTomasz Patan
Inception2017
ManufacturerJetson
AvailableAvailable
Websitejetson.com

The Jetson ONE is a type of personal ultralight known as an eVTOL. It is a 102-horsepower battery-operated ultralight with eight electric motors. A Polish startup company, Jetson, produces the personal ultralight, which is manufactured and tested in Arezzo, Italy. To fly the single-seat ultralight, the operator does not need a pilot licence or special training in the US. It is equipped with a parachute.

Background

Late 2017, Tomasz Patan built a working "proof of concept" of an electric VTOL personal flying vehicle with the goal of "making everyone a pilot."[1] In 2018, Patan designed a personal flying car. The design was improved, and in 2021, Patan invented a new model called the Jetson ONE eVTOL.[2] In 2022, the company offered the Jetson Ones for US$92,000 each.[3] In 2022, the company began manufacturing the Jetson One in Poland.[4]

In 2022, the company moved production and testing of the Jetson ONE from Poland to a facility in Arezzo, Italy. The company's CEO is Stephan D'haene, and he announced that the company obtained approval from the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) to fly the aircraft in Italy's uncontrolled airspace.[4] In 2023, the company announced that it had raised US$15 million to fund the project. They planned to begin delivering the next Jetson ONEs in 2024.[5]

Specifications

The ultralight will be powered by high-discharge lithium-ion batteries and eight electric motors generating 102 horsepower.[6][5] Battery-powered flight time is limited to 20 minutes and has a top speed of 63 mph (101 km/h).[5] The vehicle has a charger which can recharge in one hour at 230/240V or two hours with 110V power. Batteries may be removed and changed to avoid waiting for charging.[7] The person piloting the ultralight must be less than 210 lb (95 kg).[5] The individual motors powering the ultralight resemble drones. The ultralight can fly at 1,500 ft (460 m). It weighs 190 lb (86 kg), and the fuselage is built of aluminium and a carbon-Kevlar composite. It is being offered for US$98,000.[8]

The ultralight is capable of flight even if one of the engines fails. It is equipped with lidar sensors to avoid obstacles. There is a rapid-deploying ballistic parachute, and the ultralight has a mode which allows the craft to hover without operating the controls.[7] Joysticks control it, and it has a throttle lever to adjust power.[6] The left controller operates the ultralight's altitude, and the right controls the direction. The single-seat ultralight is considered a recreation vehicle, and it is not considered an aircraft by the US Federal Aviation Administration, so it does not require the operator to have a pilot licence or special training.[9][7][1]

Reception

Jetson posted a video to YouTube, received 48 million views, and was featured on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The company attracted investors, including musical artists Will.i.am and Rikard Steiber.[1] In October 2023, the American business magazine Forbes announced, "Flying Cars Are Here, And You Can Buy This One For Less Than $100,000".[10]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Myers, Lynne (21 June 2022). "Watch: Jetson completes the world's first ever eVTOL commute". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Design Boom. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  3. ^ Drăgan, Otilia (2 December 2021). "The Famous $92K Personal Electric Aircraft Is Almost Sold Out, in Record Time". autoevolution. Auto Evolution. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Burgos, Matthew (18 October 2023). "Jetson ONE becomes the first certified ultralight eVTOL allowed to fly all over italy". designboom | architecture & design magazine. Design Boom. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Daleo, Jack (3 October 2023). "Artist will.i.am Headlines $15M Investment in Flying Car Company Jetson". FLYING Magazine. Flying Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b Reynolds, Carlos Ferrer-Bonsoms, Nathan (13 January 2022). "You could soon fly to work in a $92,000 flying car that can reach 63 miles per hour". Business Insider. Business Insider. Retrieved 16 December 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ a b c Teague, Chris (15 February 2022). "Jetson ONE Is A $92,000 'Flying Sports Car'". Autoweek. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  8. ^ Knutsson, Kurt (19 October 2023). "It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's a flying jet ski". Fox News. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it's a flying jet ski. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  9. ^ Trop, Jaclyn (8 June 2023). "These 5 eVTOLs Let You Take to the Skies Without a Pilot's Licence". Yahoo Sports. Yahoo. Robb Report. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Flying Cars Are Here, And You Can Buy This One For Less Than $100,000". Forbes Media LLC. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2023.