According to Manufacturing.net, World Scan Project Corporation has officially begun taking pre-orders for its “Star Walkers” flying car at $160,000 per vehicle. The Tokyo-based company, a subsidiary of World Scan Project Inc., held an exclusive media preview where CEO Ryohei Uetaki presented the prototype. Uetaki explained the name represents “people walking among the stars” and builds on their drone technology from archaeological scanning work. The electric vehicle promises rapid charging, quiet operation, and zero emissions with deliveries scheduled for 2027. Pre-orders are now open despite the three-year wait for actual delivery.
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Flying Car Reality Check
Okay, let’s be real here. We’ve seen this movie before, haven’t we? A sleek prototype, ambitious promises, and a distant delivery date. The 2027 timeline gives them plenty of runway, but it also gives them plenty of time for delays, funding issues, and regulatory hurdles.
Here’s the thing that worries me: WSP’s background is in archaeological scanning drones. That’s a world away from developing certified air mobility vehicles that can actually carry people safely. Building a drone that scans ancient ruins is one thing – creating a passenger vehicle that meets aviation safety standards is something entirely different.
The Practical Problems
And let’s talk about that $160,000 price tag. Who exactly is buying this? It’s too expensive for most consumers and probably too limited for commercial use. We’re looking at what could essentially be a very expensive toy for the ultra-rich.
Then there’s the infrastructure question. Where do people charge these things? Where do they take off and land? Cities aren’t exactly equipped with vertiports on every corner. The quiet operation is nice, but will it be quiet enough for residential areas? I have my doubts.
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Wait and See Approach
Look, I want flying cars as much as the next person. The concept is incredible. But we’ve been burned before by overpromises in this space. The transition from cool prototype to certified, production-ready vehicle is where most of these projects fail.
Basically, I’ll believe it when I see actual customers receiving their vehicles in 2027. Until then, this feels like another entry in the long list of “almost there” flying vehicle concepts that generate headlines but never quite make it to mass adoption.
