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Photos Of Dubai's Flying Taxis by Mightymanna(m): 4:35pm On Sep 30, 2017 |
The self-flying taxi launched in Dubai on Monday 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. “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
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Re: Photos Of Dubai's Flying Taxis by Mightymanna(m): 4:37pm On Sep 30, 2017 |
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Re: Photos Of Dubai's Flying Taxis by Mightymanna(m): 4:38pm On Sep 30, 2017 |
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Re: Photos Of Dubai's Flying Taxis by Nobody: 5:12pm On Sep 30, 2017 |
This is wonderful. I wonder if na human being like us dey live in those other countries. Ds country is messed up for soo long 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Photos Of Dubai's Flying Taxis by 01stephen(m): 3:36pm On Oct 04, 2017 |
wonderful nation wonderful handwork |
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