Press Release
30 may 2025
In a world where efficiency and sustainability mark the future of logistics, Grasshopper Air Mobility positions itself as an innovative player. This startup , born in Barcelona in 2023 from the vision of Jakob Saalfrank , CEO and co-founder, proposes a new era in the transport of goods using autonomous drones capable of flying and circulating, integrating into Industry 4.0 processes .
The inspiration for Grasshopper stems from a personal experience in Saalfrank, Austria, in 2018. At that time, his frustration with the long commutes from his home to a company located on the outskirts and the inefficiency of rural transport led him to ask himself: why not fly to work? This reflection transformed into the vision of developing an autonomous flying vehicle in synergy with the principles of shared mobility. However, it was in Barcelona, ​​years later, that he decided to take the leap and turn this idea into reality.
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