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.
Areas of explorationWith a myriad of new Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) taking flight, ensuring fair airspace access is a growing concern in the Air Traffic Management (UTM) ecosystem. Managing
Airbus is pioneering efforts to develop autonomous flight technologies that will maintain Airbus’ exceptional safety records in the wake of a dramatic increase in air travel demand…
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Air traffic is expected to increase significantly in the next two decades with the advancement of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology. While this will undoubtedly lead to…
“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.”