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ARC-1 Flying Car

Chennai, India

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ARC-1 Flying Car
Pre-order Target
โ‚น600 Cr
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Expected Delivery
January 1970
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About This Project
Overview, mission & core vision
Overview
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๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ Advanced Urban Air Mobility System
ARC-1 is designed to transform city transportation using VTOL technology. It enables seamless point-to-point aerial travel above traffic. โ€ข Electric & Eco-Friendly Propulsion: Powered by a fully electric system with zero emissions, ensuring sustainable and silent operation across urban skies. โ€ข Intelligent Flight Control: AI-assisted navigation ensures safe and smooth flights, adapting to real-time environmental conditions automatically. โ€ข Compact & Futuristic Design: Lightweight aerodynamic structure built for urban use, supporting both ground and air travel modes. โ€ข Multi-Mode Transportation: Operates as both a road vehicle and flying vehicle, switch modes easily for flexible city mobility.
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Features
Core capabilities & functionalities
6 Features
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VTOL Take-Off & Landing
Takes off and lands vertically from any rooftop, driveway or parking space โ€” no runway needed.
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AI Autonomous Pilot
Deep learning flight controller processes 200 sensor inputs per second for fully hands-free flight.
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Electric Ducted Fan Drive
Six high-efficiency electric ducted fans deliver whisper-quiet propulsion with instant torque response.
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App-Based Flight Planning
One-tap destination entry. AI auto-calculates optimal route and files flight plan with aviation authorities.
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Triple Redundancy Safety
Independent backup systems for propulsion, navigation and power ensure safe operation at all times.
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Fast Charge Battery
150 km range per charge. Full recharge in 45 minutes via 150 kW DC fast charger.
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Key Advantages
Why this project stands out
6 Advantages
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Predicts Failure 72 Hours Early
Vibration, current and temperature analysis detects developing faults in motors, cables, brakes and doors 72 hours before breakdown โ€” maintenance team replaces failing component during scheduled downtime instead of responding to a breakdown with passengers trapped
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Zero Passenger Entrapment
Pilot buildings using LiftLog reported zero passenger entrapment incidents over 18 months versus industry average of 2.3 entrapments per lift per year โ€” most impactful safety metric for residential society facility managers and liability insurers
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Compliance Certificates Auto-Generated
LiftLog generates IS 14665 statutory inspection data automatically โ€” maintenance records, safety check logs and performance metrics formatted for lift inspector submission, reducing compliance documentation effort from 4 hours to 4 minutes per inspection
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Clamps On Without Stopping Lift
All LiftLog sensors install on existing cable, motor and door mechanism externally โ€” no lift shutdown required for installation. Full sensor suite fitted and live within 4 hours of installation team arrival with residents using the lift throughout
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Reduces Maintenance Cost by 45%
Predictive maintenance replaces scheduled maintenance โ€” parts replaced only when wear is detected, not on calendar schedule. Pilot buildings reduced annual lift maintenance expenditure by 45% while improving reliability and safety simultaneously
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Multi-Lift Building Dashboard
Building manager app shows health status of all lifts simultaneously โ€” colour-coded risk dashboard, upcoming maintenance schedule, energy consumption per lift and month-on-month reliability trend for AMC renewal negotiations
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How It Works
Step-by-step process & workflow
6 Steps
01
Download & Register
Install the ARC-1 app, complete identity verification and link your preferred payment method.
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Set Your Destination
Enter destination. AI calculates optimal flight path and auto-files flight plan with aviation authorities.
03
Board & Secure
Biometric door unlock and 5-point harness pre-check complete in under 30 seconds. Canopy seals automatically.
04
Vertical Take-Off
Six ducted fans spool to full power in 4 seconds. ARC-1 lifts to 50 m before transitioning to cruise altitude.
05
Autonomous Cruise
AI maintains 300 km/h cruise, continuously adjusting for wind, air traffic and weather conditions.
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Precision Landing
Computer vision and LiDAR guide ARC-1 to a 30 cm precision landing at your destination rooftop or pad.
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Technology
Tech stack & innovation
6 Technologies
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Deep Learning Flight AI
Neural network trained on 50,000+ test flights processes real-time sensor fusion for autonomous navigation.
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Mesh Air Traffic Network
Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication for collision-free urban airspace management.
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High-Density Battery Pack
Lithium-silicon 28 kWh pack with active thermal management delivers 150 km range and 45-minute fast charge.
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LiDAR + Computer Vision
360ยฐ obstacle detection at 200 m range combined with camera-based precision landing guidance.
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Electric Ducted Fans
Six brushless motors with carbon-composite fan blades provide 6.2 kN total thrust at 94% efficiency.
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Carbon-Fibre Monocoque
Single-piece aerospace-grade carbon fibre shell offers maximum structural rigidity at minimum weight.
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Market Opportunity
Market size, growth & potential
6 Data Points
$1.5T
Urban Air Mobility TAM by 2040
4.4B
Urban Commuters Worldwide
42%
CAGR (2025โ€“2035)
5,000+
Pre-Orders Secured
$180B
Helicopter Market Disruption Target
2027
Commercial Launch Year
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Specifications
Technical details & parameters
8 Specs
Cruise Speed
300 km/h
Max Range
150 km per charge
Take-Off Weight
280 kg (empty)
Passenger Capacity
2 persons
Max Altitude
900 m AGL
Charge Time
45 min (150 kW DC)
Propulsion
6ร— Electric Ducted Fans
Autonomy Level
Level 4 Full Autonomous
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Product priceโ‚น5 Cr
Buyer pays now (10%)โ‚น5,000,000.00
Creator receives (96%)โ‚น4,800,000.00
Platform fee (4%)โ‚น200,000.00
Balance due on deliveryโ‚น45,000,000.00
Creator receives (96%)โ‚น43,200,000.00
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Product price (current)โ‚น5 Cr
Buyer pays now (5%)โ‚น2,500,000.00
Creator receives (96%)โ‚น2,400,000.00
Platform fee (4%)โ‚น100,000.00
Est. balance on deliveryโ‚น47,500,000.00
Creator receives (96%)โ‚น45,600,000.00
Platform fee (4%)โ‚น1,900,000.00
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