The Future Timeline
Companies and cities love to announce launch dates. This calendar collects the ones that matter for everyday life and labels how solid each one is.
Confirmed means a fixed, official date. Reported means a company or city target. Estimate means a rough window that is likely to move.
A Volocopter two-seater on display: Spielvogel, CC BY-SA 4.0
Upcoming milestones
Paid air taxi rides in Dubai reported
Dubai's transport authority has said paying passengers should be able to fly with Joby by the end of 2026, between vertiports such as Dubai International Airport and Palm Jumeirah.
Source: gulfnews.comWaymo driverless rides in London reported
Waymo has said it is aiming to launch fully driverless ride-hailing in London by the fourth quarter of 2026, its first European city.
Source: timeslive.co.zaFirst NEO home humanoids reported
1X opened preorders for its NEO home robot in October 2025, with deliveries planned for 2026.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHyundai robotaxis join Waymo reported
Hyundai plans to start delivering Ioniq 5 vehicles for Waymo's fleet in 2028.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgLA28 Games open with an official air taxi partner confirmed
The Los Angeles Olympics run 14 to 30 July 2028. Archer Aviation has been named official air taxi provider, with flights depending on FAA certification.
Source: skift.comChuo Shinkansen maglev, Tokyo to Nagoya estimate
Japan's 500 km/h maglev line is now expected no earlier than the mid-2030s, with some reports pointing to 2036.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
All the dates on this list have passed. A fresh list is on the way.
The LA28 Games dates are fixed; whether air taxis fly during them depends on aircraft certification. All other dates here are targets set by companies or governments and can change.
Quick answers
Can I ride an air taxi today?
In China, EHang's pilotless EH216-S has been approved for paid sightseeing flights at some sites. Regular city air taxi routes elsewhere were still in testing and certification as of October 2026.
Where can I ride a robotaxi?
Fully driverless robotaxis carry the public in a growing list of US cities, including Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin and Atlanta, and in parts of China. See the robotaxis page for details.
Is the hyperloop coming?
No passenger hyperloop line is in service. Research continues on short test tracks.
- Gulf News: Dubai puts public safety first ahead of 2026 air taxi launch
- TimesLIVE: Waymo to launch robotaxis in London by late 2026
- Wikipedia: 1X Technologies
- Wikipedia: Waymo
- Skift: Archer Aviation to Provide Air Taxi Service for 2028 LA Olympics
- Wikipedia: 2028 Summer Olympics
- Wikipedia: Chuo Shinkansen
- heise online: Ehang may offer commercial flights with autonomous air cabs in China
- Wikipedia: Hyperloop
Facts on this page were checked against these sources (updated Oct 18, 2026). Spot an error? Email hello@fireempireshop.com.
