Tatler interviews Guy Kaplinsky and Maki Kaplinsky, the founders of NFT Inc, on the future of flying cars and how the ASKA drive and fly vehicle can whisk us there by 2026
The age of flying cars is upon us. We are more than excited to have vehicles whisking us to different destinations in so little time. But before we arrive at this point, we must take the first step in supporting the team behind companies like NFT Inc. who are working to make flying cars a reality.
NFT Inc.'s Guy Kaplinsky (CEO and co-founder) and Maki Kaplinsky (COO, co-founder and chair) are just as thrilled as we are—mostly because they recently began accepting pre-orders.
It has only been three years since the release of the ASKA drive and fly vehicle's first design. Initially, the vehicle resembled the appearance of a car and had folding wings atop. At the time, only three passengers could fit inside the vehicle. By 2021, they debuted a four-seater prototype with a whole new design which can be viewed on the official website.
"Our R&D team has focused on safety, performance, we developed innovative patent-pending technology... ASKA needs to be very solid and strong, without adding extra weight, and aerodynamic on the road and in the air. That means a careful analysis of materials, processes and feasibility," they shared. "That’s a simple answer, but engineering excellence requires a combination of out-of-the-box thinking and hours of testing, refinement, improvements and attention to details."