The Alef Model A and the future of flying cars with Alef CEO Jim Dukhovny | E1929
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Todays show:
Alef’s Jim Dukhovny joins Jason to discuss different approaches to flying car tech (1:16), Alef’s vehicle design (9:17), commercial aspects (22:39), and more!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Alef’s Jim Dukhovny joins Jason
(1:16) Alef’s mission and the different approaches to VTOL and flying car technologies
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(9:17) Alef’s approach to vehicle design and use of existing technologies in a new format
(12:10) Technical details of Alef’s vehicle design, including propulsion systems and structural innovations
(14:27) Challenges of designing flying vehicles that function both as cars and aircraft
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(22:39) Commercial aspects, including pricing, customer pre-orders, and manufacturing plans
(26:13) Regulatory and certification challenges and the potential timeline for bringing the product to market
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(34:16) Ballistic parachute systems in drones, planes, and Alef’s vehicles
(38:53) The long-term vision for autonomous flying cars
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtzuL3WSiGY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gzdo107SmE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBCUQlF3MMU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxaFFuN1vpc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT4buS7avd4
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