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 explorationThere was a time in Victoria Coleman’s life when she had three passports. Born in Greece, she then moved to the UK where she married her husband and had three children. Approximately…
A few weeks ago we welcomed Airbus’ Martin Bolton to catch up with our teams focused on AI for manufacturing, a key focus area for Acubed. While Martin was in Silicon Valley,
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Victoria Coleman as Acubed’s CEO and Airbus' Head of Research & Technology for North America. Highlighted by her recent tenure as the Chief
At Acubed, we contribute to charting the future of airspace for Airbus. Through continuous research, simulation and collaboration, our focus area enables us to de-risk concepts…
“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.”