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Dubai tests a passenger drone for its flying taxi service

Pilot-less helicopter taxis are being readied in the Gulf emirate and could help free its heavily clogged highways.

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  • septembre 19, 2017
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Dubai was serious when it said it wants to be first in the world to offer a flying taxi service. That’s why on Monday, it staged a maiden test flight for one of its potential taxis: a two-seater, 18-rotor unmanned flying vehicle made by German firm Volocopter, which is backed by fellow German company Daimler. The automated vehicle, which lifts and lands vertically like a helicopter, whisked Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed away for a five-minute flight 200 meters above a patch of sand.

It was a short exhibition, but Dubai and Volocopter ultimately want to be able to offer longer rides that last up to 30 minutes. They envision a future wherein you’ll be able to hail a flying taxi like an Uber — simply book one through an app and wait for it at a nearby « voloport. » And since they’ll be offering something new, they want passengers to feel safe by equipping each flying taxi with back-up batteries and rotors, as well as a couple of parachutes.

Volocopter chief Florian Reuter said the current model « is capable of flying based on GPS tracks, » but the company plans to « implement full sense capability » in the future. It will ensure that the machine can avoid obstacles and avoid colliding with other flying taxis on the way. If everything goes well, you could catch a Volocopter ride in Dubai within the next five years.

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  • dubai
  • electric
  • modern
  • strange
  • taxi
  • tech
  • travel
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