First Autonomous Flying Taxi launched this morning in Dubai .. yayyyy..I am currently waiting for a taxi to pick me up from my friend's Balcony to Drop me at Souk Al Bahar downtown..anyone needs a ride .. I mean a fly ?😋😜
IN BRIEF
The government of Dubai has released a statement regarding the successful testing of a Volocopter autonomous flying taxi drone. They plan to build a Uber-like flying taxi service in the United Arab Emirates city.
Dubai is looking to stand out as a high-tech hub in its region. A test flight of what is said to be the world’s first drone taxi service was conducted in the United Arab Emirates city on Monday. An unmanned craft, developed by German drone maker Volocopter, was successfully tested in a ceremony put on for Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.
IN BRIEF
The government of Dubai has released a statement regarding the successful testing of a Volocopter autonomous flying taxi drone. They plan to build a Uber-like flying taxi service in the United Arab Emirates city.
Dubai is looking to stand out as a high-tech hub in its region. A test flight of what is said to be the world’s first drone taxi service was conducted in the United Arab Emirates city on Monday. An unmanned craft, developed by German drone maker Volocopter, was successfully tested in a ceremony put on for Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed.
Image credit: Volocopter
Image credit: Volocopter
The Volocopter vehicle is a two-seat, eighteen-rotor vehicle, which takes off and lands vertically. The vehicle is meant to fly autonomously for up to 30 minutes, making it ideal for short-distance urban travel. The goal of the project is to grow into an Uber-like platform where users can pull out their phones and order a ride at the nearest “voloport.” The vehicle is equipped with a number of fail-safes in the event of something going wrong. Items like extra batteries, rotors, and parachutes ensure passenger safety.
