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The global race for developing flying cars is in full swing, and Taiwan is not absent from it. Two Taiwanese youths, Daniel Chen and Kaitse Lin, ventured into the realm of flying cars and established Bellwether, a multinational start-up based in the UK. Their innovative creation, the full carbon fiber single-seat Antelope flying car, is only half the length of a regular car and weighs approximately 10 kilograms. The flying car, having undergone successful test flights in Dubai in 2020, spurred further investment in prototype testing and development.

"Our flying car isn't an enlarged drone, nor is it a downsized airplane. It's simply a car." In contrast to other flying car models that are often equipped with wings, making them impractical for navigating through urban skyscrapers, Bellwether’s model has no wings. It features eight turbines and semi-automatic driving, resembling the appearance of a regular car.

Flying cars are anticipated as the future trend in transportation. During their time at the Royal College of Art in the UK, Daniel Chen and Kaitse Lin founded the international flying car company Bellwether. While the team initially planned to establish a research base in the United States, the pandemic led them to eventually settle in their hometown of Tainan, Taiwan. Apart from their dedication to research and development, they collaborate with industrial and academic institutions such as the Industrial Technology Research Institute, aiming to integrate Taiwan's abundant industrial foundation into the global market. 

This year, Bellwether has also partnered with the NTU IMP, with Founder & CEO, Daniel Chen serving as the mentor. Through the program, students can join Bellwether and follow experts’ steps in bringing the vision of urban flying into reality and shaping the future with their own hands.

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