The automated transfer vehicle between earth and space makes a lot of sense.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070326122011.htm
Of course an earth atmosphere transport drone could help to ease the strain on the much larger cargo planes.
"The transportation system in the future will be very different from our current system. We will see flying cars, self-driving cars, passenger drones, hyperloop one system that is projected to reach a top speed of 760 mph (1,220 km/h), and with Starship and the Super Heavy Rocket. But Unmanned Aerial Vehicles—UAVs commonly known as drones are rapidly growing in popularity and are used mainly for entertainment. Although they are still in the infancy stage in terms of mass adoption and usage, drones have already broken through rigid traditional barriers and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles could one day be the future of daily transport. Here is everything you need to know about drone technology and the possibility of the machine being the future of daily transport." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_YD8pV2lE4 , https://www.youtube.com/channel/TE/videosIf someone is drunk and needs a quick ride home, this would do the trick.
This video is about the world’s first passenger drone that can be used for daily commuting.
Ehang is a Chinese company that is about to make unbelievable changes in how we commute in cities and probably even between them. The brand is aimed at AAV or autonomous aerial vehicles market.
Its first product was Ehang 184 – a one-person air drone that was launched in 2015 and was tested thoroughly until its official release in 2018. Today we’ll talk more about the company, its new ideas of what city taxi should look like and about Ehang 184 with its huge prospects.
A flying taxi and even an air-ambulance that's smaller than a conventional helicopter could become in high demand.
Taxi drone, chien-robot et simulateur de tram…. les innovations incontournables de VivaTech
The concept of having shared or automatic community transport vehicles can be quite beneficial. However, the option should always remain for a person to have their own Personal Transportation Vehicle.