Important Innovations Collection

Massachusetts Startup Alakai Hydrogen Powered e-VTOL                                                       Source:  Skai History of Parliament Trust Honor for Skai's Decarbonizing Flying One of the most exciting and promising zero emissions vehicles created in the 2020's is the world's first hydrogen fuel cell powered flying taxi/e-VTOLs called Skai.  It's a hydrogen cell-electric, vertical take-off and landing vehicle that can carry 5 people.  Alakai Technologies of Hopkinton, Massachusetts invented Skai, which has been awarded the "Royal Seal of Approval" for its mission to decarbonize travel and protect the environment.  It will be featured in the Official "History of Parliament Trust 300 Years of Leadership and Innovation" commemorative publication.  The platform recognizes Skai for setting a new stan...

People Mover - Air Mobility for the People Sleek Looking and Ready for Testing The world's first hydrogen fuel cell powered flying vehicle has just been unveiled in California.  It's a multi-rotor hover craft that the inventors call Skai.  The avionics and engineering were performed by a Massachusetts based private company Alaka'i Technologies.  BMW contributed to the aircraft's design.  The inventors designed this as a people mover to provide personal air mobility above congested highways. Zero Emissions This is a futuristic drone-like aircraft.  The vehicle is designed to provide zero emissions mode of personal air travel.  A display model was unveiled in southern CA.  The company's full size, operational prototype will start remote control test flights in MA very soon.  It has to go through extensive testing but the company says the six rotor pod is practical and will be affordable.