Concept of a next-generation Atoms-Joby vertiport, designed as a multimodal hub connecting electric air taxis, autonomous vehicles, ridesharing, and on-site charging. (Credit: Atoms & Joby Aviation)
- Atoms and Joby Aviation have formed a strategic partnership to acquire and develop next-generation transportation hubs in markets where Joby is preparing early operations under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
- Vertiports will operate as multimodal transportation hubs where electric aircraft, autonomous ground vehicles, and ridesharing converge, anchored by on-site power for charging and operations.
LOS ANGELES & SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Atoms, the Industrial AI and Infrastructure company, and Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), the company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and Texas, the markets where Joby is preparing to launch early operations under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), as well as California.
Joby's aircraft is approaching commercial readiness. The company has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of FAA type certification. Piloted flights across the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City have demonstrated its operational capability. As air taxis move from certification to early operations, the constraint will shift to the ground: aircraft will need places to land, charge, and connect passengers to the rest of their journey. Building that infrastructure rapidly, in the right locations, and at scale is expected to be the critical path to making electric flight part of daily life.
"Smart cities require innovative real estate and infrastructure development," said Travis Kalanick, Founder and CEO of Atoms. “As new transport modes and smart city services become available, designing and deploying a new asset class to support them is critical. We’re focused on serving city stakeholders with inspired, efficient buildouts that deliver great experiences for residents and communities alike.”
Atoms Real Estate builds smart city infrastructure for cities: power-intensive, complex deployments delivered by in-house architects, engineers, technology and construction teams. In this partnership with Joby, Atoms will develop vertiports as next-generation transportation hubs, where electric aircraft, autonomous ground vehicles, and ridesharing services will converge. The hubs will enable passenger connections, aircraft servicing, and last-mile ground transportation.
"Thoughtful urban planning can take a decade or more, and making electric flight part of everyday life will require a new generation of transportation hubs connecting aircraft, ground transportation, and communities," said JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation. "As air taxis move closer to early commercial service in the U.S., the right infrastructure becomes increasingly important, not just where aircraft land and charge, but how cities embrace this new form of transportation. Atoms has a vision of building ambitious infrastructure projects that combine technology, operations, and customer experience, making them a natural partner for Joby."
About Atoms
Atoms is an Industrial AI and smart city infrastructure company building the machines that automate the industries that move civilization forward and the infrastructure that powers them. Founded by Travis Kalanick, Atoms operates across Food, Mining, and Transport through businesses including CloudKitchens, Otter, Picnic, Lab37, ProFood, and Pronto. To learn more, visit www.atoms.co.
About Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing air taxi. Joby intends to both operate its fast, quiet, and convenient air taxi service in cities around the world and sell its aircraft to other operators and partners. To learn more, visit www.jobyaviation.com.
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