Jakarta (VNA) - The Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN) has tested the flying taxi prototype at Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Airport in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.
OIKN's Deputy for Green and Digital Transformation Mohamed Ali Berawi said that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flew for about 10 minutes at an altitude of 50m and a speed of 50km/h.
He emphasised that the trial is the first step in realising efficient and environment-friendly urban air transportation in Indonesia. This is proof of Indonesia’s commitment to developing future transportation technology.
According to Berawi, the new capital focuses not only on procuring UAV technology but also on developing and mastering it and Indonesia wants to create an open innovation ecosystem where various parties can collaborate to develop this flying taxi technology.
Meanwhile, to achieve the vision, the OIKN has collaborated with various strategic partners, both domestic and international, including Hyundai Motor Company to develop the flying taxi prototype.
The OIKN expected that the flying taxi trial could trigger the development of the civil aviation industry in Indonesia and flying taxis will be able to operate commercially in the next five years.
In addition to physical infrastructure, Berawi said Nusantara also focuses on the development of competent human resources, especially in the field of technology./.
