eVertiSKY and Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions (VI&E Solutions) are advancing their efforts to establish comprehensive operational infrastructure for urban air mobility (UAM) in Chicago.
The Chicago UAM Living Labs initiative, which began January 2024, focuses on identifying commercialization members whose capabilities will contribute to the UAM value chain, essential for establishing Chicago’s first UAM Vertiport.
The UAM Living Labs plays a critical role by providing a real-world testing ground for UAM technologies, collaboration, and operational strategies. Through extensive data collection and stakeholder engagement, each UAM Living Labs identifies optimal vertiport locations, efficient operational protocols, and the economic and environmental impacts of UAM integration.
The collaborative efforts include setting up aircraft charging stations at the vertiport for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations, ensuring these vehicles have dedicated and reliable energy sources. VI&E Solutions is also expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the surrounding UAM economic zone, facilitating the integration of ground-based electric vehicles into the urban transport ecosystem.
Sandra Formenton, CEO of eVertiSKY, said; “The partnership with VI&E Solutions and their pioneering modular Vertiport approach significantly enhances our innovative suite of Vertiport architecture models. This represents a leap forward in integrating versatile, scalable solutions that cater to the evolving needs of urban air mobility.”
Grant Fisk, CEO of VI&E Solutions, added; “Our collaboration with eVertiSKY is a commitment to revolutionizing urban air mobility infrastructure. This partnership extends beyond the vertiport, fostering a truly integrated transportation ecosystem. Together, we are driving forward the future of transportation.”
