Many people have longed for the "flying bike" appearing in science fiction movies.Did you know that Japanese companies have developed a vehicle that brought this to the real world?That's here."A" that develops drones and mobility businesses.L.stomach. Technologies」(東京・港区)が、10月26日に発売受付を開始した「XTURstomachSMO(エックストゥーリスモ)Limited Edition」というホバーバイクだ。
この記事の画像（18枚）The aircraft is one -seater and the size is 3.7m, full width 2.4m, front high 1.5m.The power source uses the engine and the motor together, and the maximum speed can fly for about 40 minutes at 100 km / h.Effective loading capacity is up to 100 km.
The weight of the aircraft is about 300 kg, and the appearance is like a supercar or snowmobile.There is quite a sense of size, but why does it float in the air?The secret is the fans installed at the bottom of the aircraft.
There are two large fans in the central part and four small fans on all sides.stomacht is said that a large fan becomes lift floating in the air, and a small fan can "run" while maintaining a balance.stomachn the published videos, they run several meters from the ground.
The selling price is 77.7 million yen (tax included), including insurance premiums and pilot guidance fees.stomacht is scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2022 with a limited release of 200 units worldwide.Although it is not cheap, it attracted great interest and topics on the net.stomacht's a dream -like vehicle, but does a license or qualification need to be piloted?What kind of place is it assumed?The questions you care about are A.L.stomach.We visited Daisuke Katano, President of Technologies.
――どうして「XTURstomachSMO」を開発した？エアーモビリティ(空の移動手段)を広げる取り組みの一環となります。世界には砂漠や湿地など道路インフラが整備されていない場所があります。効率的な移動手段を考えたときに、ホバーバイクであれば広がる可能性があるのではないか？というところから、2017年頃から開発を進めてきました。
―― Tell me your commitment to development.I thought I had to make something that was practical, so I was particular about the cruising time.The area that can be used is limited in 10 to 20 minutes, but in 40 minutes, the application should be expanded.We repeated analysis of the durability of the aircraft and focused on security.――How do you control the aircraft, acceleration, and deceleration?Details are not disclosed, but the hand of the cockpit of the aircraft has something like a handle or lever.Here, move to the left and right, move forward, brake, etc.It may be good to have an image of operating a radio control.
―― How long does the aircraft emerge?What is the safety side?We don't want to launch a height that can be emerged because it is involved in safety.Please think that you can move without contacting the ground even in places where the road surface is bad and not suitable for wheels.
――When can Hoverbikes be driven?Do you need a license or qualification?At present, it is not possible to run on public roads, so individuals are assumed to be used in limited places such as circuits and sea.However, we believe that in the long term, we can expand the area of use in cooperation with local governments.Already, Yamanashi Prefecture has already signed a cooperation agreement for social implementation, and has been promoting movements that can be used in a wide range of fields, such as local surveys in the event of a disaster and rescue of human life.It is not particularly necessary because licenses and qualifications are not specified at the moment.However, in order to use it safely, we will prepare a program for introduction for those who purchase.
――What is the sales status?Are you thinking about increasing production?We are receiving inquiries about purchasing, but quantitative numbers are under aggregation.We are considering increasing production, but we are not thinking about increasing significantly.――What happen to aircraft delivery and maintenance?The delivery method depends on the buyer's application, so I hope we can respond individually.We hope that we can announce the program following maintenance.――Is there any support system for air travel?In the concept stage, we believe that the car navigation system is displayed by car navigation system, so we need a mechanism to show the passenger on the AR goggles and displays.You may be able to introduce such a system with an update.
――What do you want to see at this time and what you want to improve?We are aiming to sell the next model by 2025.In that case, I would like to work on complete electrification, miniaturization and silence as a development theme.We also want to increase the lineup of prices that are easy to get in the future.―― Tell me your future goals.We would like to increase the social importance of air mobility, discuss what kind of case it can be used, and expand it to the world.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it is necessary to meet the security standards of the Road Transport Vehicle Act in order to drive on public roads as a car, and it is necessary to take the test for that.Hoverbikes may be difficult to judge because they may be in the category of this law.If it is treated as an aircraft, it is necessary to prove safety through the exam, but it is still unable to determine if it is an aircraft.In any case, he said he would like to wait for a detailed explanation of the business.Although there is a feeling that the legal development has not been caught up, the discussion will proceed if the social recognition expands.I want to look forward to the future possibilities of hoverbikes.
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