Flying Cars Begin Mainstreaming

For many years, movies and cartoons have shown us the comical potential of technology. From fridges that make food for us to flying cars, we have seen just about every idea taken to its logical conclusion. However, these shows and these themes tend to be a big inspiration for the real technology world – and this includes the (in)famous flying cars of TV shows like The Jetsons and so many other more serious forms of fiction. As insane as the idea might sound to some, it is likely that even if you are in your advanced years in life you are going to see the true birth of the flying car.

Flying cars have been worked on slowly for years, but progress in the last few years have been quite staggering. The concept itself might still sound alien to many people who are not too invested in technology, but the truth is that the development of the flying car has been a process that is decades in the making. And now they could be the ideal solution to helping us deal with things like expensive, time-consuming commutes to and from work.

The improvement of various parts of the challenge involved in creating flying vehicles means that the future is very much here. While it might not look like the flying cars of popular fiction like Blade Runner or Star Wars, they are very much a realistic prospect that you should see come into reality in the next few years.

From the Wild West to the modern world

At the moment, it would be fair to say that the industry in charge of making flying cars a reality is still a bit wild. Much like the drone market, regulation and rules are very much still being developed. This means that companies are working double-time to be the first developer of things like air taxis and flying bikes. Venture capitalists have been funding the industry for years now, hoping to make the all-important breakthrough needed.

Indeed, the expectation is that we’ll begin to see major transport and aviation firms get involved in the industry as they begin to realise that flying cars have moved far, far beyond the period of being a fad or an expensive dream. Indeed, many expect the industry to be worth north of $1tn come the 2040s. And given our need to find ethical and affordable means of travel that won’t strangle the environment, this could become the next technology breakthrough that changes the world.

And while it might sound crazy to you, think about the changes that have taken place since the turn of the century. Go back to the 1980s, and look at how many forms of technology used today were seen as products of fiction. Flying cars were once given the same scepticism by the public and the scientific community, but now look like they could be with us sooner than ever before.

And with the potential to rewrite the rules of transport, everything could change for humanity much quicker than even the most optimistic expert could predict.