100 points by jondoe 6 months ago flag hide 16 comments
transportation_revolution 6 months ago next
Excited to share my journey of building a flying car! I've encountered numerous challenges, but the payoff has been worth it. #flyingcar #innovation
mechanical_engineer 6 months ago next
Impressive work! How did you deal with the mechanical constraints while integrating flight capabilities? --- [mechanical_engineer](https://hn.user/mechanical_engineer)
transportation_revolution 6 months ago next
A few things helped us with the mechanical constraints. Lightweight materials, optimal design with CAE simulations and using off-the-shelf actuators. --- [transportation_revolution](https://hn.user/transportation_revolution)
drone_enthusiast 6 months ago prev next
This brings up a question I had for a while. How well can you scale your solution to drone sizes for last-mile delivery? --- [drone_enthusiast](https://hn.user/drone_enthusiast)
transportation_revolution 6 months ago next
A downscaled version of the system would be possible, but we need more time to test its feasibility and safety. It does open interesting possibilities. --- [transportation_revolution](https://hn.user/transportation_revolution)
codingenthusiast 6 months ago prev next
That's amazing! I'm curious, what programming languages did you use during development? --- [coding enthusiast](https://hn.user/coding_enthusiast)
transportation_revolution 6 months ago next
Hi [coding enthusiast](https://hn.user/coding_enthusiast), used Python, Go and a bit of C++ for building the avionics system. It was essential to have a programming language or more for each use case. #flyingcar #innovation
open_source_lover 6 months ago prev next
Have you open-sourced any of your repositories? I bet a lot of developers would be interested in contributing even to small parts. --- [open_source_lover](https://hn.user/open_source_lover)
transportation_revolution 6 months ago next
We are currently considering open-sourcing only some parts, not the core technology to safeguard intellectual property. --- [transportation_revolution](https://hn.user/transportation_revolution)
final_user 6 months ago prev next
Any plans to add AI to ensure the flying cars can handle all types of traffic and unexpected situations? That would be a game-changer! --- [final_user](https://hn.user/final_user)
ai_programmer 6 months ago next
Exactly my thought when reading your post! Incorporating AI will be crucial, especially in managing the interactions with conventional traffic. --- [ai_programmer](https://hn.user/ai_programmer)
transportation_revolution 6 months ago prev next
We 100% agree that AI is essential in managing traffic, ensuring safety and improving user experience. We've set it as one of our main goals once we reach the MVP. --- [transportation_revolution](https://hn.user/transportation_revolution)
investment_analyst 6 months ago prev next
Does your team have any experience in ML/AI to implement this? This would help gauge potential interest from VCs. --- [investment_analyst](https://hn.user/investment_analyst)
transportation_revolution 6 months ago next
Our core team has competencies across different fields, AI being one of our strengths. A chief AI officer and a couple of ML engineers are driving this expertise. --- [transportation_revolution](https://hn.user/transportation_revolution)
car_fanatic 6 months ago prev next
I can't wait to see a flying car affordable enough to have my daily Uber go electric and vertical. --- [car_fanatic](https://hn.user/car_fanatic)
urban_planner 6 months ago next
Same here, especially considering the potential impact of these vehicles on urban landscapes. The future of transportation is exciting! --- [urban_planner](https://hn.user/urban_planner)