Airspeeder is the vehicle of the future for the new racing series

In the coming years, the established way of motorsport will undergo a big change due to the emergence of a series that will use light aircraft. According to the creators, they will become a full-fledged alternative to traditional cars in the future. This is an in-house development by Alauda Aeronautics, which is reminiscent of a Star Wars vehicle.

History of the novelty

The company behind Airspeeder was founded in 2016 in Australia. They designed the eVTOL for everyday safe operation, but ended up with a racing series using a new mode of transport. As conceived by the developers, this will not only increase the popularity of the model, but also make it possible to earn money on broadcasting races.


Today, the company is working closely with Telstra Purple and Amazon Web Services to implement sustainable 5G connectivity. This will provide secure remote control and allow live events to be broadcast worldwide. If the concept succeeds, it will be the most progressive and safest motorsport event ever.

What is Airspeeder

The vertical take-off device is made of high-strength composite materials that are resistant to atmospheric influences and do not change their characteristics for decades. The model uses a number of design solutions that are not found anywhere else. In addition, engineers have collected best practices in the field of aircraft control and safety.


To prevent collisions, a complex of cameras and sensors was used. His decision-making speed is many times higher than that of a person. This will allow almost anyone who has been trained to operate the transport normally in the future.

While Airspeeder will be used in the racing series without the participation of pilots. There is a place for a person - with an Airspeeder mass of 130 kg, it can lift up to 75 kilograms. If in the first season the technique proves to be safe, then racers will also be involved, since artificial intelligence still does not provide the flexibility of human thinking.


The total power of electric motors is 320 kW. This allows the vehicle to accelerate to 100 km/h in 2,8 seconds. Due to the multi-engine design, the model turned out to be maneuverable and well controlled. To date, 250 successful test flights have been completed. News about the timing and features of the racing series will appear in 2023.