The world’s first self-flying taxi was launched at the Jumeirah Beach Park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates today.


The Autonomous Air Taxi of Dubai was the brainchild of Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority.

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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.

“This is another proof of our commitment to positive change. We are constantly exploring opportunities to serve the community and advance the prosperity and happiness of society,” he added.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/dubai-launches-self-flying-taxis-worlds-first-photo/

Hmm

am not jealous atall.

If na naija launch am.... Na to dey jam NEPA poll, power line and high tension upandown

some people will come here and slam Nigerians for being backward

Make una no dey show us dis kind news.. They've got too much money and don't know what else to do with it but to kip pushing d limits of innovation

ok

mtcheeew
how many pple go fit enter Dis one now

Nigeria senior this country with good 11years and 2 months

from same British colonies

They came to borrow money from Nigeria during obasanjo's first regime 76, we told them they can't pay back cos 'nothing good can come out of desert'.

Here they are today with standby electricity that's assured till next 40 yrs non stop, pipe borne water supply non stop (desert).

Now same Nigeria politicians invest in the same desert,buying hotels and houses, our top celebrities going on holidays and organising weddings there.

naija old politicians made us the way we are today...

Very innovative and forward thinking!

But they should please make sure it's foolproof so that terrorist will not take advantage.

Thumbs up to whoever invented this...