AI & AUTOMATION
coronavirus in Guangdong in June 2021 . EHang 216 and EHang 216L AAVs built emergency air transportation routes across the Pearl River in Guangzhou , successfully completing multiple ‘ contactless ’ relief and support tasks in the quarantine and containment zones ,” Xu . production capabilities . Today the company is operating the whole production process from components manufacturing to aircraft assembling from Yunfu as well as training .
Using EHang ’ s AAVs in Real- World Applications As EHang progresses with its developments and key industry applications the company looks at AAV including passenger transportation , tourism , sightseeing , logistics , and medical aid .
“ As we progress , we have applied our EHang AAVs in various use cases including aerial sightseeing , and medical emergency transport etc . For example , EHang set up aerial emergency channels to help fight
Ensuring Sustainable Practices in AAV Production
With transportation being a large contributor to the global carbon footprint , enthusiasm has been placed on electrification . “ As we all know , urban congestion and pollution have become a headache for most metropolises around the world as there are more and more people and private cars ,” says Xu .
With AAVs being a much more sustainable option compared to helicopters , Xu emphasises that “ as the ground traffic is coming to its max capacity , the full potential of the air above us remains unexplored and it explains the promising future of eco-friendly personal air travel serving as a really feasible use cases of urban air mobility ( UAM ).”
Ehang aims to seek cost-efficient solutions for many of the challenges of urban life through its AAV platform . AAVs can shorten travel time , reduce pollution , expedite emergency services , increase convenience , as well as save individuals and businesses time and money .
To ensure that it is sustainable in its operations , EHang ’ s AAVs use electric power to reduce environmental harm caused by emission . “ Electrically-powered UAM vehicles are eco-friendly , with zero emissions , a tremendous advantage over the majority of current land and air vehicles that continue to run on fossil fuels ,” concludes Xu . manufacturingglobal . com 105