Ronan Daniel

🚀 Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is projected to skyrocket from $4.23 billion in 2024 to $41.23 billion by 2031, with an annual growth rate of 31.4%. Key players like Joby Aviation and Archer invest heavily in eVTOLs to address traffic congestion and climate issues. The US leads, but Brazil and China are rapidly adopting these solutions. Upcoming events such as the 2025 Expo in Osaka will showcase these innovations, speeding up public acceptance and integration.

🌐 According to Dragon Trail's study, by 2023, 82% of Chinese travel agencies integrate AI to manage growing demand and segmentation. Of 280 professionals surveyed, 59% use intelligent travel assistants and linguistic tools, while 57% enhance customer service with AI. The foreign travel market may reach 155 million travelers. However, 46% of professionals seek improved translation features, and 43% desire better itinerary personalization. AI aims to match diverse traveler profiles with tailored content and optimize client relationships.

🤖 In 2025, according to Imperva's "Bad Bots Reports", AI bots impacting travel pricing are a growing concern. Bots can disrupt services by scraping prices, causing inventory denial, and engaging in "scalping" or "seat-spinning," affecting customer bookings. Frédéric Pilloud highlights that while bots don’t affect airline pricing, they can inflate hotel prices by blocking availability. Tim Ayling notes bots now mimic customers, buying tickets and slowing processes. Advanced AI bots evade detection, posing challenges for the industry.

🚗 Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is launching its autonomous taxi service in Dallas by 2026 through a partnership with Avis Budget Group for fleet management. Waymo aims to provide 24/7 autonomous mobility, enhancing road safety as part of Dallas's Vision Zero program. Waymo, operating in five cities, reports over 250,000 paid trips and millions of kilometers weekly. The success in Dallas could influence plans for Washington and Miami.

🚗 Pony.ai, on July 26, 2025, received authorization for autonomous taxi services in Shanghai's Pudong district. Announced at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025, Pony.ai joins firms like Baidu, WeRide, and AutoX in China's top cities. Pudong, 1,400 km² with 5 million residents, is strategic, targeting Jinqiao and Huamu near Lujiazui. On July 23, 2025, Pony.ai began Gen-7 vehicle tests in Beijing’s 225 km² autonomous zone, following a Shenzhen rollout with Xihu Group.

🚘 Italie, 2025: Introduced an automated seismic alert system to halt trains during earthquakes, enhancing rail safety. Canada and UK: Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia partner on hydrogen propulsion for eVTOLs, advancing sustainable urban air mobility. Travelport, USA: Improved platform Amplified reduces search times by 23%. Trax and JetBlue: New mobile solutions boost aeronautics maintenance efficiency. CADO and 4AIR: Harmonizing sustainable aviation fuel records for better adoption. Travel Curious acquires Redeam, forming Travel Curious Group for $700M transactions.

🛫 En avril, l'Organisation de l'Aviation Civile Internationale (OACI) a introduit le « Journey Pass », une carte d'embarquement numérique utilisant la reconnaissance faciale et biométrique. Testé en Australie, ce système pourrait réduire de 30% le temps d'enregistrement et d'embarquement. À Singapour, le passage au contrôle aéroportuaire a diminué de 60% grâce à ces technologies. En Europe, des tests similaires ont lieu à Paris, Marseille, Francfort, Amsterdam, Madrid, et Helsinki, améliorant la fluidité aéroportuaire.