To tackle the chronic burden of road congestion, a strategic pivot toward green energy-powered, fully self-driving (FSD) robotaxis—both on the ground and in the air—is essential. Rather than encouraging private vehicle ownership, we must popularize shared, autonomous mobility solutions that are cleaner, faster, and more resource-efficient.

Why Abandon Car Ownership?

• Reduces traffic density and idle vehicular inventory

• Cuts pollution and time lost in traffic

• Conserves material and energy otherwise locked in underutilized private vehicles

• Enhances urban space utility by minimizing the need for parking infrastructure

Surface vs. Air

The Inevitable Convergence By the end of the second ten-year plan, rapid advancements in battery density, hydrogen fuel, autonomous systems, and manufacturing techniques will shrink the cost gap between surface-based and airborne green vehicles. Eventually, the cost per kilometer for both modes will converge—ushering in an era where citizens can choose air or ground transportation based on time, terrain, or urgency rather than affordability.

Air Mobility

A Multiplanar Escape from Gridlock Even if green surface vehicles become inexpensive, they remain constrained by the coplanar nature of roads. Introducing multi-planar vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicles—powered by green energy—will transform urban and intercity mobility by:

• Alleviating surface congestion without requiring physical expansion of road networks

• Enabling shortest-path routing through real-time AI-based flight coordination

• Eliminating the need for costly flyovers, tunnels, or hill roads

• Preserving natural landscapes and preventing fatalities from landslides or icing events

Cascading Benefits of Aerial Autonomy

• Safety: Smart AI systems ensure dynamic route optimization and collision avoidance

• Infrastructure Savings: Reduced road wear, fewer repairs, and minimized construction expenses

• Time Efficiency: Drastically shorter travel times, especially in difficult terrain

• Ecological Preservation: Air routes bypass fragile ecosystems, maintaining scenic serenity

• Energy Optimization: AI-coordinated air traffic maximizes energy efficiency, reducing per capita transit emissions

Vision Forward

This shift aligns perfectly with UCTR’s core promise: unleashing latent human time and potential by removing bottlenecks—both physical and systemic. By freeing roads from congestion and lifting mobility into the skies, we not only reclaim time but also democratize access to faster, safer, and cleaner transport.

Next Up: - 7.2 Unleashing of the dormant or idle abundance.