Daegu’s Sambo Motors electrifies visitors with its UAM
October 22, 2024
World’s first air taxi that can fly using hydrogen cells and batteries together
February 28, 2025The city of Daegu in South Korea has bold plans for the future, aiming to transform itself into a “Daegu Style Urban Air Mobility (UAM)” hub by 2030. This exciting vision was announced at the “2023 Daegu & Korea International Future Auto & Mobility Expo” (2023 DIFA Expo), a thought-provoking event that brought together companies at the vanguard of UAM technology.
Daegu UAM Vision and Blueprint
The city’s plan was shared at the Daegu UAM Special Pavilion at the DIFA Expo. Included in their futuristic vision is a vibrant urban air mobility ecosystem, which covers everything from UAM reservations and traffic management to boarding, UAM vehicles, and future ‘vertiports’. The vision heralds a new era of efficient, emission-free travel — fully realized by 2030.
Daegu also outlined its plans for a pilot program launching in 2026, integrated with the new airport. The city understands the magnitude of this undertaking and acknowledges the need for public acceptance
Highlight of the Expo: Sambo Motors
One of the many domestic and international companies that participated at the Expo, was Daegu-based Sambo Motors. They caused quite a stir, presenting a one-of-a-kind, one-seater aircraft that operates on a hybrid system of hydrogen fuel and batteries. This innovative UAM model created quite a buzz at the event as it demonstrated a promising solution for two of the biggest challenges facing traditional UAM systems: limited flight time and range.
Source: https://startupworld.tech/daegus-exciting-uam-vision-transforming-into-a-futuristic-urban-air-mobility-hub-by-2030/