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http://dx.doi.org/10.12985/ksaa.2021.29.4.096

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

Ju, Hyo-Geun (한국공항공사 건설기술본부)
Park, Jin-Woo (한국항공대학교 경영학부)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics / v.29, no.4, 2021 , pp. 96-104 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Urban Air Mobility(UAM); Technology Acceptance Model(TAM); Technology, Organization, Environment(TOE);
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