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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Ambular project was the outcome of the ICAO\u2019s\nexploration of the future of aviation in late 2017. The ICAO recognized the\npossible use of AAVs for extremely rapid medical transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the first company in the world to launch and\ncommercialize passenger-grade AAVs, which achieved a new milestone in the\ndeployment and proliferation of Urban Air Mobility (\u201cUAM\u201d), EHang will\ncontribute the necessary hardware (such as rotors and motors) to the Ambular\nproject, thus driving research and\ndevelopment of the power component of the aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EHang\u2019s expertise and experience in using AAVs for emergency\nresponse is also expected to significantly accelerate development of the\nproject. For example, in February 2020,\nEHang\u2019s two-seat passenger-grade AAV, the EHang 216, served as an air ambulance\nto transport medical supplies and personnel to a hospital during the COVID-19\noutbreak in China, which currently relies mainly on ambulances or helicopters. In line with the Company\u2019s focus on social\nresponsibility, EHang continues to explore the use of AAVs to solve challenges\nin emergency response, such as flood rescue, forest firefighting and high-rise\nfirefighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EHang Founder, Chairman and CEO, Huazhi Hu said, \u201cWe are\nexcited to join the ICAO-supported Ambular project, where we can work with\nindustry leaders to fulfill the mission of \u2018saving critical minutes\u2019 in\nemergencies. This can demonstrate the\ngreat value of UAM to society. We see\nthat UAM has the potential to materially improve transportation and have a\npositive impact on peoples\u2019 lives. \nSafety, smart cities, cluster management and eco-friendliness form the\nfundamental tenets for a modern UAM ecosystem. \nThe development of UAM systems will create a viable alternative to\nexisting ground transportation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n