UDX
Personal eVTOL hoverbike for recreational and urban mobility.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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UDX Research, a Czech startup established in 2020, is developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle called the Airwolf. The company was founded by Jiří Zachardala, who has a background in IT management and a passion for aviation, and Jiri Madeja, who serves as CTO and has expertise in digital and mechanical engineering. UDX is backed by the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
The company's core product, the Airwolf, is a two-passenger, open-cockpit hoverbike designed to combine the experience of a motorcycle with the functionality of an aircraft. It is intended for multiple applications, including recreational flying, urban transport, and emergency rescue services. The business model focuses on selling these personal aircraft directly to consumers, with a projected price of around $381,000 to $383,000 and commercial availability targeted for 2028.
The Airwolf is constructed from a lightweight carbon fiber composite and features tandem wings that generate approximately 50% of the lift during forward flight, which reduces energy consumption. Its propulsion system consists of four independent, tilting electric ducted fans (EDFs) powered by battery packs, which are planned to be sourced from Tesla. This design provides vertical takeoff and landing capabilities while allowing for agile maneuvering. The vehicle has a projected top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph), can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds, and has an estimated flight time of 25 minutes with a range of up to 66 km (41 miles). A one-third scale prototype has been successfully flown, and UDX aims to optimize the design's aerodynamics and safety systems to meet aviation regulations.
Keywords: eVTOL, personal air vehicle, urban air mobility, electric hoverbike, advanced air mobility, vertical takeoff and landing, electric aircraft, Airwolf, recreational aircraft, rescue vehicle, carbon composite, ducted fans, sustainable aviation, personal transport drone, tiltrotor