The only way we move forward is to think outside
the box – hey, it worked for the Wright Brothers! The way we build, fuel, and propel aircraft
is changing due to the undeniable realization that fossil fuels are only a finite resource.
There is a genuine need for high mobility small passenger airplanes to get around
a sprawling urban environment. Here are the 10 Most Innovative
Aircraft Currently in Development. To get notified when a new video
is posted hit the bell icon below, right next to the subscribe button. Thank you for watching, Mind's Eye Design! The Concorde was both a success and
a failure. It was an incredible piece of machinery capable of supersonic speeds and
crossing large distances in a very short time. However, it was horrendously expensive to run. The XB-1 Supersonic is looking to fill some
pretty massive shoes but on a small scale. It's looking to take supersonic travel
back into the commercial mainstream by further developing the technology for improved
safety and even more efficient high-speed flight. It sports a 71-foot-long fuselage shaped like
a missile for maximum aerodynamic efficiency, made from a mix of high-strength low weight
carbon composite and 3D printed materials. A trio of state-of-the-art engines provides
over 12,000lb of thrust – enabling the XB-1 to crack the sound barrier and propel
forward in excess of Mach 2.2 or 1,680mph. Lithium batteries are old news – they're
expensive to make, hard to recycle, and take a pretty massive toll on the
environment. The future is hydrogen, a fuel that is readily available by using solar
power to drive the electrolysis of seawater. The MACA Carcopter is looking to take advantage
of this promising renewable energy technology. But first – is it a car, or is it a
helicopter? The answer lies somewhere in the middle – it's both. This fantastic-looking
contraption, weighing a little over 1,300lbs, can speed a single passenger around a
racetrack just as quickly as through the skies. Using a similar rotor assembly to the hobby drone, the Carcopter uses a set of 3
double-bladed propellers to get airborne while keeping noise to a minimum.
The manufacturer is hoping that no license will be necessary for operation,
thanks to semi-autonomous capability. Taking a different approach, the
Jetson One is an ultra-lightweight electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing
vehicle (or eVTOL for short) that weighs less than some humans. Tipping the
scales at an unbelievable 198lb! The design brief was simple – with
roads and freeways clogged up with cars, why not make the skies available to the Regular
Joe to travel in. The resulting prototype is made from an all-aluminum chassis with a carbon fiber
seat and rotor propellers. It uses a combination of 8 brushless electric motors to carry a single
pilot weighing 187lb up to 63mph through the air. Unfortunately, the batteries are still relatively
low on capacity, with a flight time of 15 minutes and a range of about 15 miles. In
saying that, it's perfect for getting to the office at a blindingly fast pace –
avoiding the morning peak hour standstill. The concept was simple – build the Formula
1 of the skies with the ultimate race-bred technology. The MK3 Airspeeder looks like they've
come from the future but are here in the now. It has classic sportscar lines and curves, and it's hard not to notice the set of
4 rotors extending from the chassis. The MK4 is in the works, and just
take a look at the specs. A max airspeed of 100mph at the height of only
196 feet. A 0-60mph acceleration time of 2.3 seconds – faster than both the Tesla
Model S and the Lamborghini Hurracan. It weighs in at just 800lbs and is boasting
to bring Formula 1 style agility to the sky via an array of 22 radar and lidar sensors
that would make a fighter jet blush. Not bad for something that looks like a water
strider bug racing around the surface of some stagnant pond. Moving away from the rotor type design
of other up-and-coming aircraft, the ANN1 is capable of both Vertical and Short
Take-Off Landing – dubbed eV/STOL. It's a similar operation style to the hugely successful
Harrier Jump Jet used in the US armed forces. It's a single-seater that uses a hybrid-electric
rotating propulsion system that cannibalizes the energy continuously produced by the gas turbine
with a generator. The kinetic energy usually lost is collected to improve
efficiency, speed, and flight range. The ANN1 model has been designed for
extreme performance and competition use, with a higher theoretical top speed and altitude. Whereas the ANN2 is a basic utility platform that not only seats two but boasts a much
more comprehensive range. Useful for things like urban surveillance and getting emergency
services to where they need to go very quickly. The Joby Aircraft seeks to target the
budding air service market with a quiet, fast, and affordable airborne taxi that
seats a pilot and 4 passengers. The unit is zero-emission and can fly up to 150 miles on
a single charge at a cruise speed of 200mph. Looking a little like a helicopter on steroids, a
twin tail and pair of wings house a total of six 5-bladed rotors, with each engine featuring
articular moving heads to better direct thrust and increase agility
and steering performance. After a decade of research and
development, ride-sharing giant Uber has invested a cool $75m into
the project to help things along. With the hope that the Joby will
grace our skies as soon as 2024. Ferrying people to their destinations
free of traffic, on time, and on a budget. The who's who of Hollywood and the business world
fly around the globe on private jets. The Pegasus Vertical Business Jet will be the next big
thing in comfort, luxury, and versatility. The aircraft combines the convenience of the
Vertical Take-Off and Landing ability of a helicopter with a real small
jetliner's speed. It can land on a runway, gravel, or grass – and even on superyachts
if the helipad is large enough. It has a range of 1,300 miles using VTOL
or 2,750 miles using conventional runways. It's able to fly at 35,000 feet with a cruising
speed of 500mph for up to 6 and a half hours. Improvements to engine economy use save 60%
on fuel compared to standard business jets. Inside it's all class with
plush white leather seating, woodgrain decorative panels, and
every gadget you can think of. The original Y6S is an
autonomous flight eVTOL Tricopter designed to carry 2 passengers short
distances across the city skyline. The significantly larger Y6S Plus
ups the capacity to 6 passengers, making it the first propose electric
air shuttle. Lowering operation costs and making a ride in one of these babies
more feasible to the average commuter. The larger forward-mounted props swivel
90 degrees to assist with lift-off. At the same time, the rear rotor
deactivates once altitude is achieved in order to reduce wind drag. The system
is suitable for 125mph cruise speeds aided by the top-mounted dual-wing design's
ultra-efficient gliding properties. Onboard lithium batteries provide enough
capacity to cover 80 miles between charges. With plans to manufacture swappable
batteries to keep the Y6S charged and increase the time they are
in the air and making money. With the appearance of an angry
wasp looking for vengeance, the Cavorite X5 Hybrid eVTOL employs
an aggressive-looking split wing design despite being built around system
redundancy and passenger safety. The high-efficiency gas engine
is based on the Chevrolet LS series of V8 engines. It's
supported by an electric motor, driving the sizeable rear-mounted pusher
prop along at a rate of knots – up to 215mph. During vertical take-off and landing, arrays of
ducted fans within the dual wings turn the X5 into a 16 rotor, self-balancing Multicopter
capable of hovering in the air on a dime. It can carry up to 5 people inside.
Thanks to state-of-the-art aerodynamics, it takes them up to 300 miles
with a fully loaded cargo area. With a single pilot, that range is
increased to more than 625 miles. There is nothing like it
anywhere else in the world. The BEHA Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
is anything but run of the mill. It's a totally unique design. Two wings split into
3 decks each to drastically increase surface area and glide through the skies
like a massive hang glider. It's designed for use on small, private
airfields and only needs a relatively short runway for take-off and landing. It's a large
plane at 48 feet long and a wingspan of 57feet. Solar panels will run across the
top and along the wings to provide constant power for the 18 passengers in
the cabin and instruments in the cockpit. A massive rear propfan is a secret bespoke
design that will be powered by a pair of Magni500 electric motors putting out 750hp each
– as well as a supplementary Turbogenerator of unspecified detail. It will be a mighty puddle jumper capable
of 230mph at only 14,000 feet altitude.
