The world’s first self-flying taxi was launched at the Jumeirah Beach Park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates today.
The Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) of Dubai was the brainchild of Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA).
According to Dubai Media Office, the two-seater AAT, capable of transporting people without human intervention or a pilot, has been supplied by Volocopter, a Germany-based specialist manufacturer of automated air vehicles.
The AAT, expected to be put into use in the fourth quarter, is powered by electricity and is highly safe. Its design comprises 18 rotors to ensure secure cruising and landing in case of any rotor failure, said RTA.
“It is environment-friendly as it is powered by clean electricity, and it has very little noise. It has a maximum flight time of approximately 30 minutes at a speed of 50 km per hour, and a maximum air speed of 100 km per hour,” according to RTA.
“After the remarkable success of the first driverless metro in the region, we are glad to witness today the test flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi,” said Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.
Watch the video of the flying taxi below
NAN
I thought this technology will not be actualise. Nigeria is behind mehn… we are still talking about light rail here.
Another great innovation! Kudos to investors
Nice technology
Dubai the number one priority for Nigerian to do shopping una well-done
Amazing members of the world. But only God knows when this technology will get down here
Commenting from SpecNG Blog
And uber and Google are still pursuing driverless cars mean while there is already a pilotless UAV.
Congratulations to them
Technological advancement. We need this to avert and avoid all those traffic gridlock on most of our roads that are not motorable.
This is Awesome
Technology cant stop to amaze me what a great innovation.I believe one day Nigeria will be part of this great move when Nigeria can make a boost n boast of her global impart.
Now u'll see rich pot bellied men of Nigeria travelling all the way to Dubai to ride this soon.
Technology Technology everywhere
Time for my naija men to go Dubai
This is good for them, more good Dubai