Hot topics at virtual CES: AVs, air taxis and drones
Alexa St. John & Pete Bigelow
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GM showed two Cadillac-branded concepts an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, left, and electric shuttle during CES last week.
CES came without many of the bells and whistles and celebrity appearances, and none of the in-person experiences that typically make the show both overwhelming and great.
Though far less groundbreaking than a traditional CES, the all-digital show did feature a decent lineup of discussions on electrification, automated vehicles, the many opportunities of air mobility and more.
Here are some highlights.
A matter of trust and regulation
2 January 2021, 9:33 am EST By Google Wing fights new law of FAA ( Youtube/Wing )
Last week, the United States government made the biggest set of changes to drone law in the country. The government has ruled that almost every drone in the United States airspace will need to tell their exact locations and the locations of their pilots.
This is in order to address safety, national security and law enforcement concerns regarding the integration of the aircraft into the airspace of the country.
Google s response to drone law
Google expressed their distaste about the new rules. The company s drone delivery subsidiary called Google Wing wrote a post about the new law. The statement was posted by Reuters titled Broadcast-Only Remote Identification of Drones May Have Unintended Consequences for American Consumers.