"The Raindrop Magazine" by Umbrella Corporation - Raining since 1937

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"The Raindrop Magazine"

by Umbrella Corporation - Raining since 1937

Umbrella's mission with the Raindrop magazine is to discover and showcase beautiful things that help you live a smarter, better life. To do this, we filter the latest tech, home and lifestyle products and experiences to ensure you only ever buy the best of the best. Things you'll cherish and enjoy using. All of this comes ultimately from us, The Umbrella Corporation.

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Unveiling of new Urban Air Taxi - Already in the mid-2020s we can expect to be picked up by taxi - through the air.

Umbrella's new passenger, electric VTOL urban air-taxi design will offer full connectivity, including video conferencing capability.

“The future of urban air taxi is closer than many people realize. We believe in the positive impact our design will have on addressing transportation concerns in cities worldwide,” said Umbrella CEO Ulrich Fava. “While we are laser-focused on the passenger experience and eager to share with the public, Umbrella continues to develop our air-taxi design to provide safe, reliable transportation services to the world.”

This week attendees could experience an augmented reality simulator, inside the air-taxi cabin, designed to portray a variety of flight scenarios, including cross-city day and night trips, located in various Umbrella stores. Last year, the corporation already announced plans to accelerate the eventual large-scale deployment of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.

Fava further commented that the design would be robust enough to fly 2,000 hours per year; be “modular, adaptable, and scalable”; be able to use a variety of powerplants; have both civil passenger and military logistics applications; and likely be certified under the FAA’s new powered-lift category developed for tiltrotors. Umbrella believes urban air taxis can be operated for a cost near $1.32 per mile, about one-third of the price of operating a turbine helicopter.

"We hope to be able to fly this in the air sometime in the mid 2020s" Fava further added.

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TESLA'S LATEST ECCLESIASTICAL-QUINTELIAN COMPETITOR TAKES SCREENS TO AN EXTREME - WELCOME BYTON!

Based on the cooperation between Umbrella Corporation and Dalton Motors, it has been approved and blessed by the Holy Father himself, Pope Peter II aka "The Young Pope", being one of its confirmed customers alongside King Lapu of Quintelia; This shiny and sexy "Baby" only costs $45,000/unit

DESIGN
Embodying a new smartness. The future of design is digital. BYTON shapes it with emotions.

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Exterior design - The world’s first Smart Intuitive Vehicle.
Designed with expressive proportions and iconic digital elements, the first BYTON reminds you that future mobility is fuelled by intelligence. You might say this car looks like an SUV, but smarter. And that’s exactly what it is: the first Smart Intuitive Vehicle.

New design aesthetics.
With its masculine proportions and a length of 191 inches (4.85 meters), the first BYTON shows its new design aesthetics in every aspect, including the closed front-end fascia, disappearing door handles, hidden antennas and a sleek, sloping roofline.

Intelligent signature elements.
Conventional automotive styling features are giving way to innovative design icons. Side-view cameras replace side mirrors, iconic face recognition cameras provide user identification and BYTON Smart Surfaces show a situation-based interacting light design. These are just some of the intelligent signature elements that reinforce the visible digital power of the vehicle.

Interior design - Staging the digital life.
We are not only creating an electric vehicle, but also building a bridge between tradition and vision. The interior design character of a BYTON arises from the contrast between high-tech details and high-class materials. BYTON vehicles will be driven by innovation and craftsmanship, no less. Not only will this be evident, it will also be experienced through the finest details. It is time to shape the future by making the present perfect.

Welcome to your personal lounge.
Sit back, relax and feel at home. Inviting color concepts, luxury materials and traditional craftsmanship blend with flair to give a bespoke lounge experience. All our seats are designed to be individually adjustable so you can stay cosy at all times. Sidepods under the armrest of the front seats provide exclusive storage space for items such as tablets or e-readers.

Interior digital elements
The lounge feeling is intensified by outstanding digital provisions. First, be wide-eyed with the 49-inch coast-to-coast BYTON Shared Experience Display. Experience gesture control through BYTON Gesture Control, interact using voice command and activate the main controls with the BYTON Driver Tablet. All these features underscore our vehicle’s extraordinary digital capability.

TECHNOLOGY
Connect with technology to reconnect with life. Be electrified, stay connected, trust your intuition. It’s not only about technology. It’s about life.

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Smart connectivity - The fastest car on the data highway.
BYTON takes you to the forefront of connected mobility. Multiple modems and fully integrated flat antennas provide a bandwidth of up to 1000 Mbit/s. Onboard programmable SIM cards, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and shared connectivity maximize coverage and increase connectivity options. Your BYTON will be the fastest and most reliably connected vehicle on the data highway.

Be smart. Be secure.
Data security will always be our priority. BYTON encrypts and protects your data not only when it is being sent to our cloud but while it is on your vehicle. Through investments in security research our Security Labs team continuously develop cutting edge solutions to protect against future attacks.

Autonomous driving - Turning boredom into freedom.
Forget time on the road; enjoy life on the go. Be free to do whatever you wish in your car, besides driving. As one of the key pioneers in autonomous driving, we develop our own autonomous driving technology to liberate you like never before. BYTON Concept epitomizes the first-ever purpose-built car aimed towards a fully autonomous future.

Paving the way for a fully autonomous future.
Beyond its most advanced driver-assistance systems and global 5-star NCAP performance, what further sets BYTON apart is its innate compatibility with further autonomous driving capabilities. Right from the start, your BYTON will have Level III functionality and will be ready for Level IV autonomous driving from 2020.

What is connectivity without continuity?
Our unique plug-and-play architecture allows you to update software as well as hardware. In one word, your BYTON is future-proof.

Electric mobility - A big step forward with a smaller environmental footprint.
Pleasing to the eyes, soft to the ears and relaxing to the mind and body: let your senses be moved, as you are moving. Incidentally, living your electric dream has never been so affordable either.

Building the future on a flexible platform.
BYTON is fully electric, engineered on a platform dedicated to electric power. Similar to our autonomous driving strategy and approach to vehicle safety, the battery enclosure is future-ready. In fact, it will always be able to receive the latest generation of battery, ensuring high efficiency even after years of running.

The primary car in every household.
With fast DC charging, it takes you only 30 minutes to charge the battery up to 80%. Moreover, with an electric range of up to 325 miles (520km) in NEDC, BYTON is poised to serve as the primary car in your household.

The significance of electric.
We innovate where it is meaningful, making the ride an unprecedented premium experience that is not only easy on your senses, but also affordable and accessible. It has never been this easy to upgrade your mobility in the electric era.

Enjoy the sound of silence.
Silence is golden with electric engines. By using advanced passive noise cancellation and vibration reduction systems Such as an innovative suspension design, we leverage the calming effects of electric powertrains. This will provide you with one of the quietest riding experiences ever so that you can relish each and every moment in your private place of retreat.

Intuitive interface - Effortless interactions.
Your BYTON understands you like a trusted friend. It recognizes you through face recognition,  talks to you and adapts to your needs. With a simple swipe of your fingers, you can intuitively operate the touch displays. And as communication is never a one-way street, BYTON Gesture Control also responds to your hand gestures. All in all, we give you five dimensions of control.

EXPERIENCE
Life is a journey with experiences to enjoy. Travel it well. New technologies should always bring new experiences, which is why we have made BYTON not only for the road, but also for life.

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BYTON Experiences - Rethink what you can do in a car.
It’s not about redefining cars; it’s about refining life. With mobility solutions that provide enjoyable time for people on the move, BYTON transforms cars and traffic into
places of well-being.

Track your health status.
Synchronize all your smart devices with BYTON and make use of onboard fitness sensors such as the wireless wrist band and the weighing seat base to generate insights and spot-on suggestions that help you improve your health and fitness status. Sleep and workout data, heart frequency, blood pressure and oxygen level – your BYTON becomes your private health and fitness partner.

Leverage your commuting time.
BYTON puts people first. It allows you to easily connect with family, friends and colleagues. Simply open “my COMMUNICATION” and see all your contacts in one place. Choose your preferred way to reach out, be it a phone or video call through your favorite social media app, a video conference, a message, email or video clip. It has also never been this easy to share content directly from your seat. Simply drop your files in conversations to instantly send them to the relevant people.

Share fun on the go.
With the simultaneous integration of streaming services, you can enjoy your favorite programs uninterrupted, in or out of your BYTON. Whatever you subscribe to, just play on your smart device, jump in the car and the streaming can continue from where you left off, without you having to do anything. The same applies when you arrive at your destination. Just hop out and enjoy the rest of the show on your smart device.

Become the master of your time.
True to our people-oriented approach, BYTON focuses on what really matters when it comes to managing your activities: time. Simply drag and drop events on your BYTON Smart Agenda timeline to reorganize your schedule in real time. This unique function works together with a state-of-the-art navigation system that features 3D mapping with intelligent suggested stops. These are based on the matching of your schedule, preferences and nearby points of interest.

BYTON Life - A new platform to power your life.
BYTON Life is a smart and open cloud platform that seamlessly connects your applications, data and devices. It is the backbone that enables an intuitive and engaging experience with BYTON. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, BYTON Life will offer you personalized services and entertaining interactions.

Every BYTON feels like your BYTON.
A personal experience awaits you when you enter a BYTON. It identifies you through face recognition and retrieves your personal profile from the cloud. In the process, it completely adapts to your needs, personally welcoming you as it automatically adjusts seating, temperature as well as screen preferences. Thanks to your BYTON ID, you will be instantly familiar with every BYTON – even if it is a shared car.

Seamlessly connected to your life.
A personal experience awaits you when you enter a BYTON. It identifies you through face recognition and retrieves your personal profile from the cloud. In the process, it completely adapts to your needs, personally welcoming you as it automatically adjusts seating, temperature as well as screen preferences. Thanks to your BYTON ID, you will be instantly familiar with every BYTON – even if it is a shared car.

Experience the essentials.
Life is full of opportunities. It’s time to focus on the most exciting ones. BYTON Life offers you suggestions and services just when you need them. And as it constantly learns from you, these customized experiences grow. BYTON Smart Agenda will help you schedule your day and reschedule should there be any changes in plans. Your BYTON simply orchestrates your life and relieves you from the burden of information overload. Nothing is more important than you making the most of your time on the move.