Bartini combines the advantages of a quadrocopter, a "flying wing"and a tiltrotor. The device is equipped with four twin rotors driven by electric motors. It takes off and lands vertically, like a quadrocopter, but after gaining altitude, the rotors turn perpendicular to the body, and the Bartini flies like an airplane, at a fairly decent speed (200 km/h for the prototype).
It is assumed that the serial air taxi will be able to take up to 4 people on Board and will be equipped with blockchain technology, that is, the smart car will find and select passengers, calculate flight routes and take care of timely charging and maintenance. Accordingly, after the mass influx of such air cars to Russian cities, ordinary cars and public transport will not be needed and will go to the dump of history, and everyone will immediately forget about traffic jams as a terrible dream.
"Flying on tokens is like driving on gasoline in a normal car. The user makes a transaction in tokens from their wallet to the machine's wallet, which in turn makes a transaction to the electric gas station. The cost of a flight is determined by an open algorithm that takes into account supply and demand, as well as the consumption of operating materials," the company explained the principle of operation of air taxi on the blockchain.
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Such configuration, heritage of the Soviet aviation, forms the DNA of our aircraft and promises high energy efficiency, redundancy and smaller footprint. It will result in better accessibility and lower operational costs both on the ground and in flight.
Powered by hydrogen fuel cells, our aircraft will have up to four times the range of a battery powered modification. This means intercity flights. We teamed up with the automotive engineers to meld aviation safety with the ultimate passenger comfort of an automobile.
The aerodynamically shaped cabin provides lift for additional flight efficiency (thus lower fares), makes the aircraft elegant and its interiors even more spacious. Specifically designed and meticulously positioned windows offer spectacular views. Propellers are shrouded and safe; electric propulsion is environmentally friendly. These features will ensure the safer, faster, and cleaner commute, which we all dream about.