Guide to urban air mobility

Urban air mobility (UAM) represents a growing point of convergence for automotive and aviation organizations. Air taxis, envisioned as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, are designed to transport a small number of passengers at a time, over short distances, while reducing urban pollution. Startups and established OEMs alike have begun moving past ideation and into active development of these next-generation aircraft.

Addressing significant hurdles in eVTOL design

Bringing eVTOLs to market is no small feat. Engineers are working to address significant hurdles across battery energy density and charge time, structural weight reduction, noise in densely populated areas, fail-safe system design and the complex path to airworthiness certification. Public trust and regulatory approval must also be earned before these vehicles can operate commercially at scale.

The tools driving next-generation aircraft forward

Siemens provides leading-edge simulation technology and consulting services to help engineers navigate these challenges, optimizing everything from e-propulsion systems and rotor blade composites to gearbox design and battery safety. With the industry's most comprehensive suite of physics solvers and integrated multiphysics workflows, Siemens is a powerful innovation partner for your next UAM or eVTOL program.

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