Philippine inventor debuts ‘flying sports car’ creation

Filipino inventor Kyxz Mendiola launched his flying car creation in Batangas last Sunday, September 23. He called the vehicle “Koncepto Milenya,” which can fly as high as 20 ft. and as fast as 60km/h. His debut air time lasted 10 minutes with photographers and media personel present to catch the moment.

Mendiola shared with Reuters about his first experience with his invention, saying, “It was amazing. All the hard work paid off. Everything worked perfect.”

He modelled the car after ‘multicopter’ technology, which is used for drones. The single-seater is powered by six lithium-ion batteries and is instructed by a portable radio frequency controller. He said using the 100kg item is easy to maneuver. “Press a button and it will go up, then push the stick forward, it goes forward. It’s very smart, that’s why I’m saying it has a lot of potential,” he shared in the interview.

The idea behind making the vehicle is to avoid the land traffic of Manila, Mendiola hoping to take a few hours off. He joked, “When we have to go somewhere about an hour’s drive, this can take you there in five minutes.”

Star8, which is an innovative technology company based in Australia, is partnering up with Mendiola to continue developing his creation. They discovered him after going viral on social media, with Chief Executive Jacob Maimon saying that he’s interested in mass producing the car worldwide, like in different parts of Europe, Australia, and Hong Kong. He stated, “We will get there very fast now, what with the help that we can give him.”

Mendiola is currently working on perfecting the “Koncepto Milenya,” adding a safety feature to the craft’s 16 rotary motors so that even if one or two fail, it continues to fly.