Dubai just tested its autonomous flying drone taxi

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Autonomous air taxi service Volocopter just had its first test flight in Dubai.

The giant drone-like vehicle has 2 seats, 18 propellers, and is powered by 9 batteries, allowing it a flight time of around 30 minutes. 

The flight was unmanned as it is still in its testing phase, which will last 5 years and eventually include pilots. 

The aim is for the Volocopter to work through the use of having a smartphone app, ordering a Volocopter and having it pick you up and take you to your next destination.

Dubai sees Volocopter as the eventual future of passenger travel.

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i wonder what will happen to dubai in the next 20 years xD

anderite
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Drone: a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile.

Gyrocopter: a small, light single-seater aircraft.

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robertkingswood
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Weren't they going to use the Ehang quads in Dubai? Maybe they want to give both Ehang and Volocopter versions a try and make them compete. Both are still in the unmanned or computer generated promo videos stage afaik.

andrewzaborowski
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Only they can afford something like that !!!

GeorgFranzGeorg-Franz
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I HAVE WITH MY FLYING CAR LONG RANGE AND YOU DONT HAVE LONG RANGE

vytisuza
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Is it an exclusive service for male nuns?

pieterd
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Looks like a cartoon, not practical. I can see the law suits piling up..

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