Hanwha Systems Participates in SSME 2021... "Exhibits Air Taxi Physical Model"

Hanwha Systems Butterfly Aircraft Image (Photo by Hanwha Systems)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Hanwha Systems announced on the 8th that it will participate in the '2021 Seoul Smart Mobility Expo (SSME 2021)' held for three days from the 10th to the 12th at the Culture Depot in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

At this event, Hanwha Systems will exhibit the mockup of the air mobility aircraft 'Butterfly,' jointly developed with the US company Overair, and a future model of an urban airport for air taxis. The Butterfly is equipped with an electric propulsion system powered by electric batteries on four tilt rotors, enabling multiple air taxi operations at speeds up to 320 km/h. Hanwha Systems plans to complete the aircraft development in 2024 and conduct a pilot operation on the Seoul-Gimpo route in 2025.

At the Hanwha Systems booth, visitors can use digital signage to make reservations through the air taxi mobile application (app) and compare the current traffic time with the travel time when riding the Hanwha Systems air taxi Butterfly.

Seamless technology solutions that enable a quick and smooth air taxi boarding process will also be publicly showcased. Visitors can experience an ultra-simple check-in process where identity verification and baggage screening are completed just by walking through the check-in area. Biometric authentication devices and automatic security scanners are linked with the passenger's mobile reservation app to verify identity.

Kim Yeoncheol, CEO of Hanwha Systems, said, "The Hanwha Systems air taxi plan is progressing in line with the pilot operation in 2025, and we are ready to embrace changes and innovations in the urban transportation paradigm." He added, "We will lead the establishment of new technologies, services, and infrastructure to position ourselves as the 'number one air mobility provider' in the future flying transportation industry."

SSME 2021, hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and organized by T-money, will simultaneously hold exhibitions of mobility companies' technologies and services, thematic session conferences on UAM, autonomous driving, MaaS, an international seminar on UAM future development strategies, and the regular seminar of the Korean Mobility Society.

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