June 11, 2021 08:42 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/11/22530073/larry-page-kitty-hawk-3d-robotics-drone-air-taxi
Larry Pages air taxi startup is buying former DJI rival 3D Robotics
Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, is buying what’s left of one-time DJI competitor 3D Robotics. As part of the acquisition, 3D Robotics co-founder Chris Anderson will become Kitty Hawk’s chief operating officer.
The acquisition was first reported by Forbes, which published a detailed look at the current state of Kitty Hawk and its new focus on developing a remote-piloted electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft on Friday.
Anderson will serve under CEO Sebastian Thrun, a former Google executive who founded the company’s self-driving car project (before it became standalone company Waymo) and launched its famous “X” moonshot division.
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/11/22530073/larry-page-kitty-hawk-3d-robotics-drone-air-taxi
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