Orb Nomad electric aircraft
by Terrymiller: Science
Orb Aerospace is working on the Orb Nomad, a zero-emission electric aircraft. It lifts off vertically like a helicopter, then transitions to airplane-style flight for higher speeds. Still in development, but the play is future military and medical missions.
Transcript (en)
This zero-emission electric aircraft can travel five times faster than a helicopter, and can land anywhere in the world. Meet Orb Nomad, designed and developed by Orb Aerospace, an American-based startup company founded in 2017. Orb is a vertical take-off and landing electric aircraft that combines the features of a helicopter and an aeroplane. It can take off vertically and fly horizontally, utilizing a unique airframe and an innovative propulsion system. can cover 1,000 nautical miles on a single charge and carry payloads of 500 pounds.
