DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane FLYING CAR LANDS ON ROOFTOPS Source: SkyDrive The government of Japan is backing a highly innovative flying car that's designed for commuters and can land on rooftops. Here's what we know: The Japanese government is investing $82 million into Japan-based eVTOL company SkyDrive The funding is part of Japan's innovation initiative for startups with high potential for growth and impact The investment money is for the accelerated development of SkyDrive's flying car that is designed for the commuting public eVTOL'S unique patent pending motor frame enables it to land on rooftops for easy access SkyDrive will start building the flying cars in a partnership with Suzuki in 2024 It plans to launch air taxi service in 2025 The company says their vehicle has an affordable operating cost per person This is a