Acubed is the Silicon Valley innovation center of Airbus. We provide a lens into the future for the aerospace industry, transforming risk into opportunity to build the future of flight now.
Explore all projectsWhen Acubed was founded back in May 2015, we had a narrow and literal mission: disrupt Airbus and the rest of the aerospace industry before someone else does. As our founding
“We’re really pushing the envelope with autonomous vehicles…the possibility and that element of uncertainty that comes with self-flying planes, makes the work that much more
Like much of the world, we’ve been adjusting to social distancing measures over recent weeks—in stores, on public transportation and even at work. In aerospace manufacturing specifically…
As an aerospace company in California, we’ve been categorized as an “essential business” during the COVID-19 crisis. We feel incredibly fortunate to be able to continue our work…
“The world's megalopolises are continuing to grow. No wonder air taxis are capturing people's imaginations.”
“With quiet electric motors and the ability to take off and land vertically from rooftops and parking lots, self-flying 'air taxis' like Vahana are being hailed as the next big thing for getting around town and to and from airports.”
“But the Drone Age is now just around the corner, making it high time to prepare for the numerous safety challenges it will pose.”
“Acubed is an Airbus sibling capitalizing on the strength of California’s technology capital to inject new ideas.”
“If all goes as planned, digitally manufactured autonomous aircraft will shuttle passengers quietly and cleanly through a well-organized airspace.”
“If successful, air commuting will change our attitudes to our habitats. We will live above cities, not merely within and below them.”