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Analysis of Factors Affecting the Adoption of Urban Air Mobility (UAM)

도심항공교통(UAM) 수용에 영향을 미치는 요인 분석

  • 주효근 (한국공항공사 건설기술본부) ;
  • 박진우 (한국항공대학교 경영학부)
  • Received : 2021.08.17
  • Accepted : 2021.12.10
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

Technological advances have recently led to the development of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) which is a small airplane being able to take off and land vertically. It is emerging as an alternative to transportation services in the city in the future because of the advantage of providing speed and congestion problem in cities like taxis. This research aim to study the user's acceptance of UAM. Based on the survey conducted abroad, the analysis was carried out based on th Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), by Davis et al. (1989). According to the data analysis results of 292 people, Technology, Reliability and Price effect perceived usefulness, which in turn effects Behavioral intention. UAM cannot be operated independently by a single company. It consists of partnerships with vehicles, transport platforms, batteries and other related company. To improve acceptance of UAM, it is required that collaboration between companies and support from government. And while UAM is being developed, research on acceptance from user's point of view should continue.

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