Vertical Aerospace has developed an unmanned flying taxi prototype that successfully completed a test flight in June 2018, aiming to revolutionize urban air travel with its fully electric design for zero emissions and reduced fuel costs. Founded by Stephen Fitzpatrick in 2016, the company envisions on-demand air travel that bypasses ground traffic and connects cities and transport hubs. Other notable players in the flying taxi industry include Airbus, Kitty Hawk, and Uber.