The Road-to-Sky Electric "Flying Car"
Quiet. Efficient. Transformable. It drives as a car, transforms, then flies like a drone. Built for everyday flight to frontier logistics. The size of a pickup truck.
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- 100% electric, dual-mode eVTOL that transforms between road and sky
- 2 seat sports configuration with modular cargo for Arctic missions, gear, or groceries.
- Distributed propulsion with autonomous flight envelope protection
- Designed and built in Canada
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Partnerships
- Communitech Tech Accelerator - McMaster University Faculty of Engineering
Ryze 1 — The Platform
- Type: Transformable 2-seat eVTOL coupe vehicle (Gen 6 CAD complete)
- Propulsion: 8 electric propellers, ~150 kW total, ~100 kWh lithium battery
- Performance (current targets): ~130 km/h airspeed · ~80 km range · ~35 min flight · 300–500 m altitude
- Structure: Carbon fiber monocoque with FEA-optimized frame. (FEA-optimized refers to a design that has been refined using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), a computational engineering method that simulates how structures respond to forces, stress, and load. In Ryze 1's context, this means the vehicle's frame has been mathematically analyzed and redesigned to minimize weight while maintaining structural strength—critical for achieving the ~500 kg target weight of the carbon fiber aircraft.)
- Transformation: Retractable propeller arms for seamless road-to-sky
- Road: Compact footprint fits a standard parking space
- Future: Hydrogen hybrid path for 500+ km and 2–3 hr flight
Why now
- Battery, composites, and autonomy have crossed the threshold for safe personal eVTOL
- Urban Air Mobility needs quiet, efficient aircraft that actually fit into cities
- Northern and Arctic communities need clean, year-round micro-logistics over rough terrain
- Congested cities need innovation in transportation. Ryze above traffic.
Technology
- Fly-by-wire with envelope protection across hover and forward flight
- Sensor fusion across vision, radar, and lidar for robust navigation
- Digital twin for predictive maintenance and rapid iteration
- Active aero surfaces to boost efficiency and stability
- Fast-charge compatible power system with Vehicle-to-Home readiness
- Future Hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen combustion technology
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AI-Based Dynamic Redundancy safety layer
- AI-Based Dynamic Redundancy monitors motor health in real-time
- Predicts failures and re-allocates thrust across 8 motors
- Maintains controllability and stability during edge cases
Safety
- Redundant flight-critical power and control paths
- Partitioned thermal battery architecture
- Ballistic recovery system (parachute) provisioned for last-resort scenarios
- Continuous health monitoring and fault-tolerant control
Use Cases
- Urban hops: 10–50 km city-to-city commutes without gridlock
- Medical and emergency: urgent delivery of critical supplies
- Arctic logistics: all-season, clean micro-freight between communities
- Recreation: quiet backcountry access with minimal site impact
- Military: Ground to Air Mobility
Roadmap
- 2021: Autonomous ground platform foundation with McMaster University
- 2023–2025: Pivot to eVTOL · Gen 1–6 CAD · Ryze 1 prototype program set
Phase 0: Design & Simulation (2025-2026)
- Engage Transport Canada AAM division early
- Share technical specifications and safety architecture
- Align design decisions with emerging certification frameworks
- Conduct extensive FEA, CFD, and AI BDR simulations

Phase 1: Prototype & Testing (2027-2028)
- First flight of Ryze 1 prototype
- Ground testing of dual-mode transitions
- Flight testing under Transport Canada oversight
- Safety validation of AI BDR system in real-world conditions
Phase 2: Certification Process (2028-2029)
- Formal application for type certification
- Compliance demonstration with Canadian Aviation Regulations Part V (Airworthiness)[3]
- Leverage international data-sharing from AAM Roadmap partners
- Obtain certification for commercial operations
Phase 3: International Validation (2029+)
- Streamlined validation in USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand via AAM Roadmap
- Expand to additional markets through ICAO-aligned frameworks
Team and Ecosystem
- Founder: Joshua L-B
- R&D collaborators: McMaster University (mechanical, propulsion, FEA)
- Nonprofit arm: FAAST — Future Aviation and Automotive Science and Technology Association
- Build stack: Fusion 360 · FEA · CFD (planned) · Notion · Super
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FAQ
- Is it road-legal? The platform is designed around a compact, parking-space footprint and a transformable mechanism to enable road-to-sky use. We are building this prototype to meet automotive regulation specifications and drone flight regulations, but regulators can help pave the way as Canada is extremely regulation heavy.
- How quiet is it? Targeting a neighborhood-friendly acoustic profile materially lower than conventional rotorcraft.
- What’s the timeline? Wind tunnel and scale testing in 2026, first flight target in 2027.
- Hydrogen when? R&D track in parallel for hybrid architecture enabling 500+ km range.
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