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When it comes the the eVTOLs Joby Aviation is making as many moves as anyone, and its latest centers on new mobility options for the people of Japan, with plans to establish a local aerial ridesharing service with the country's largest airline.

A Palo Alto startup has popped up out of stealth mode to lay another eVTOL air taxi design on the growing pile. Archer proposes a transitioning, winged, battery-powered aircraft, and its team includes senior talent from Vahana, Wisk and Joby Aviation.

Flying taxis still seem very much like something pulled right out of science fiction, but when transport heavyweights like Boeing, Airbus and Uber start pumping millions of dollars into their development, it might be time to take all of this a bit more seriously.

Fresh from disrupting the taxi industry and charging ahead with autonomous cars, Uber is looking to add 170-mph electric VTOL air taxis to its on-demand transport mix. Here are the key points from Uber's fantastic 97-page Elevate white paper.

Joby has launched a new tripod mount for tablets. The GripTight GorillaPod Stand Pro for Tablet lets you position your slate whether shooting photos and videos, or bingeing on Netflix. We recently spent a bit of time with one ahead of its release, to try it out.

The Joby Action Jib Kit and Pole Pack is designed to make it easier for users to recreate cinematic-style camera movements – from low angle shots to birds-eye perspectives – with their action camera. The jib is the latest addition to the Joby's Action Series of action camera accessories.

The Joby Action Grip and Pole are a set of accessories aimed at action camera users who don't necessarily want to mount a camera to their head or skateboard. Gizmag recently spent a bit of time with the new gear to see what it can offer.

While GoPro has become the best-known name in actioncams, Joby's GorillaPod is likely the most popular "do-anything" tripod out there. It shouldn't come as a surprise, then, to hear that Joby has just announced three new products, designed specifically with the GoPro HERO in mind.

There's no shortage of mini tripods out there to help stabilize your smartphone when shooting photos or video. But, while many are designed for specific handsets, the MPod Mini Stand from Joby works with most smartphones thanks to its elastic jaws.

The Joby UltraPlate is a new universal quick-release plate which enables photographers to attach both a tripod and a shoulder strap to their camera.

Joby has released two iPad stands at this year's CES in Las Vegas, the Yogi is somewhat akin to its Gorillapod bendy device support and the Ori offers some seriously clever folding action.

Joby is continuing its run of clever designs with the fourth installment in its hands-free torch line-up - the Gorillatorch Switchback