Enhanced Body Design Shortens Pathway to Production for Switchblade Flying Car
After announcing First Flight of the Switchblade Flying Car in November 2023, Samson Sky moved right into the next phase – Production Engineering. The company announced that their efforts have yielded tremendous results, and they are now sharing their enhanced body design for what will be their production vehicles.
The company reported that they validated many key parameters during flight testing, and the new design elevates the Switchblade to the next level. The Switchblade is described as a high-performance vehicle, both on the road and in the air. The test vehicle that flew in 2023 achieved their target of 125 mph in ground testing, and company officials stated they made these design changes to achieve their flying cruise speed target.
Samson Sky is building three test vehicles over the next 18 months to be used for intensive testing on every aspect of the vehicle, both flying and driving. For more information about the Switchblade and to follow its progress into production, visit www.SamsonSky.com.
Inaugural “Design Next” Exhibition: Nov. 5-10, 2024
Design Next, a first-of-its-kind exhibition in the UAE promoting the circular economy, is bringing an inspiring showcase of sustainable design and insight from around the world to the 10th-anniversary edition of Dubai Design Week.
The exhibition, launched by Dubai Design District (d3), a member of TECOM Group PJSC, and Isola Design Group, kicks off showcasing ideas and solutions to empower the circular economy and inspire visitors to play a greater part in shaping a sustainable world. The exhibition will run in Building 6 at d3 from November 5-10, 2024.
The inaugural line-up for Design Next comprises the creativity and innovations of more than 40 local, regional and international independent designers and studios, sustainable brands, and design tech start-ups presenting innovative, eco-conscious products to circular construction materials. From compostable smartphone cases to plant-derived furniture, interior materials, and homewares, the exhibition will illustrate contemporary applications of design created from innovative technology and alternative materials. For more information, please visit: www.dubaidesigndistrict.com.
MIT Technology Review presents EmTech AI: May 5-7, 2025
MIT Technology Review‘s longest-running AI business conference, EmTech AI (formerly known as EmTech Digital), returns to the MIT campus next year from May 5-7, 2025. As generative AI continues to become a way of life for business and humanity, the 2025 event brings the industry thought leaders into the same room with MIT Technology Review‘s expertise and journalists to examine what’s on the horizon and what’s not yet on our radars.
For more than 10 years, researchers, policymakers, and business and technology leaders have gathered at this event to understand the implications of AI breakthroughs from top experts in business, government, and academia. EmTech AI in May 2025 builds on this decade-long legacy and continues to chart for the future.
EmTech Digital was launched in 2013, addressing the use and innovations in the space of AI through the lens of digital transformation in business. Over time, generative AI has superseded the public consciousness and professional and mainstream conversations, making the switch in title from “EmTech Digital” to “EmTech AI” a natural shift for attendees.
Visit EmTech-AI.com for more information.
