v0031
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« on: July 01, 2018, 03:55:17 AM » |
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« edited: July 01, 2018, 04:22:24 AM by v0031 »
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Uber announced Thursday that it plans to invest €20 million in developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in France over the next five years. It will open a new research and development center in Paris, its first technology hub outside of North America. "France is a perfect home for our next step forward with its strong history of research and development, world class engineers and a unique role in aviation worldwide," Uber said in a statement. Uber already has R&D offices in Pittsburgh, Toronto, and San Francisco. They focus mainly on Uber's self-driving technology, but have also been working on Uber's Elevate flying car program. In a complex world, new tools are helping this non-profit share knowledge and best practice across the globe, transforming lives in the process. It will conduct research into airspace management, real-time communication networks, energy storage, and charging systems. Uber's announcement, made at a tech conference in Paris, is a boost for French President Emanuel Macron, whose ambitious economic reforms are aimed at attracting more foreign investment.
Does it mean taking off and landing?
What does the green mean? money or electric?
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