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In the Global AI Race, China Is Gaining on the U.S.
2025/7/3
WSJ Tech News Briefing
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Liza Lin
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Mark Allen
Mark Allen: 我认为Electra公司正在研发一种创新型的小型混合动力电动飞机，它结合了直升机和飞机的优点。我司的飞机能够像直升机一样垂直起降，无需长跑道，同时又像飞机一样在空中飞行，噪音非常小，解决了传统飞机起降噪音大和需要长跑道的问题。这种设计使得飞机可以在更多地方起降，例如跑道较短的岛屿。我司的飞机采用了先进的飞行控制系统和算法，使得飞行员可以更轻松地操控飞机，界面类似于特斯拉的屏幕，操作简单。目前，我们已经收到了价值130亿美元的临时订单，客户主要看重我司的飞机在降低运营成本和减少噪音方面的优势。我相信，随着电池技术和计算能力的不断进步，我司的飞机将会越来越受欢迎，并为航空业带来革命性的变化。我司的飞机不仅解决了噪音问题，而且降低了运营成本，使得短途航线更具经济性。我们正在努力将各种航空技术融合在一起，创造出前所未有的产品，为航空业带来新的可能性。
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Electra, a Virginia-based startup, is developing a small, hybrid-electric plane (EL9) that takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter but flies like a plane, offering a quieter and more efficient mode of transportation. The EL9 addresses issues like long runways and noisy takeoffs, promising to revolutionize short-haul flights.
- EL9 plane takes off and lands vertically in under 3 seconds.
- Operates with whisper-quiet efficiency compared to helicopters.
- Aims to reduce operating costs by 40% for short routes.
- Addresses noise pollution issues at airports.
- Overcomes limitations of short runways.
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