Aleksey Matyushev), Co-Founder & CEO, Natilus) joined Grayson Brulte) on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss optimizing air freight with autonomous blended wing body (BWB) aircraft.
A blended wing aircraft body enables 20% more volumetric space and 30% better fuel efficiency for freight cargo when compared to traditional aircraft design. 10% of the world’s good travel by air freight, yet comprise 90% o the value. With most of the world’s electronics being made in Asia, including the iPhone, air freight plays a vital role in the global supply chain.
With a growing global pilot labor shortage, autonomous blended wing body aircrafts can ensure that the world’s supply chain continues to function without hiccups.
Episode Chapters
0:00 Current State of the Air Freight Market
2:38 Air Freight Routes
8:57 Natilus Flight Distances
10:09 Blended Wing Body (BWB) Design
14:07 Economics of Natilus
17:59 Manufacturing the Aircraft
22:10 Why Build an Autonomous Aircraft?
26:14 Fuel
28:56 Scaling Manufacturing
30:08 Projected Aircraft Costs
31:05 Inspiration for Natilus
33:58 Future of Natilus
Recorded on Thursday September 19, 2024
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