Building more roads to move people, packages and cargo may not be possible, but finding pathways in the sky, the third dimension, is a greenfield opportunity. “Delta Air Lines and Joby Aviation Want to Fly You to the Airport Before your Flight.”Transportation around cities is more challenging every year, with some of the most congested cities in the world inside the United States.“Why United Airlines is Betting $1 Billion on Flying Cars.”.“American Airlines to Pre-pay for 50 Air Taxis from Vertical Aerospace.”.For proof that this is real, you need only look to recent headlines: Industry and government have been working to make this a reality for over a decade. That is the promise and vision of advanced aviation.Well-worn comparisons to a Jetsons-type world of the future seem fantastical, but are no longer a pipe dream. Imagine if moving these things by air were as common as moving them by car or truck. © 2023 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP4Autonomous Systems & Advanced Mobility: 2023 Trends and PredictionsAdvanced AviationWhy do we want to take to the air with people, packages and cargo? To find faster, safer, more efficient and environmentally friendly ways to move them. The adoption of new, complex and connected technology comes with a wide range of possible benefits, and more than a few risks. Our cross-practice team is well positioned to advise leading companies on all of the following issues in the year ahead: communications advanced aviation cybersecurity and data privacy environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues government contracts intellectual property (IP) international trade labor issues litigation class actions tax issues and transportation regulation.Our team is ready to work with you on all these issues and more, as well as provide updates as the year unfolds.The Autonomous Systems & Advanced Mobility (ASAM) space is headed for more change in 2023, generating new opportunities and challenges for a growing list of industry players. Autonomous Systems & Advanced Mobility2023 Trends & PredictionsContents 3 Introduction 4 Advanced Aviation8 Autonomous Vehicles10 Cybersecurity & Privacy13 Energy & Decarbonization 19 Intellectual Property22 International Trade 25 AuthorsAs the movement of people and goods becomes smarter, more integrated, more software-focused and more autonomous, very few sectors will be left untransformed.Government response to the burgeoning tech innovation in this sector will be an interesting balancing act as agencies and lawmakers attempt to address safety and security matters while also allow mobility businesses to blossom.We are excited to share this piece to guide you through the new trends and legal developments of the ASAM space.
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