SRM-AP unveils student air taxi

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

SRM University-AP has unveiled DOXI, an indigenous electric air taxi developed entirely by its students, marking a milestone in India's advanced air mobility ecosystem. The prototype was launched with a live flight demonstration on campus.

Developed by Team Skyworks, comprising 10 B.Tech students under the guidance of Pradyut Kumar Sanki, Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Centre for Drone Technology, DOXI is built on a lightweight carbon-fibre frame with a 16-motor electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) system. It can carry an 80 kg payload, reach a top speed of 50 kmph, fly for 25 minutes, and operate at an estimated cost of ₹3.5 per kilometre.

Designed for urban transport, air ambulances, emergency response and disaster relief, the project integrates aerospace engineering, AI and automated flight systems. Andhra Pradesh State Quantum Mission Director C.V. Sridhar hailed the innovation, while Vice-Chancellor Ch. Satish Kumar praised the students' research-driven achievement.