Air taxis may appear in Kazakhstan as early as
2026, according to the country’s government. Currently, the technology of
flying unmanned vehicles is being actively developed in South Korea and the U.S..
One Kazakh company now intends to adopt their experience. The silent
helicopters, with a capacity of up to five passengers, will operate on a
hydrogen-based system. These transport vehicles will run along the route from
Almaty to the city of Alatau. According to the relevant ministry, the
possibility of piloting these technologies in Kazakhstan is currently under
consideration. Test sites for the first flights have already been selected.
Overall, the implementation of the initiative to develop unmanned transport
will bring Kazakhstan several strategic advantages. To support the development
of this market in the country, global players will be involved.
«Firstly, it is the attraction of
international companies and investments. Companies such as Waymo (Google),
Tesla, Baidu, Mobileye, Yandex, and Huawei are actively looking for countries with
flexible regulations for testing unmanned vehicles. The inflow of foreign
investments into research, infrastructure, and the production of components for
unmanned cars will contribute to the development of local startups in the field
of unmanned technologies. As a result of implementing these initiatives,
Kazakhstan will strengthen its status as a regional technology hub,» noted Kazakh
Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan
Madiyev.
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