Volocopter has long since been developing their 18 rotor multi-copters, and after six years in the making, the German startup has premiered the volocopter 2X at AERO in Friedrichshafen. the 2X model marks the evolution of the VC200 prototype towards everyday use, using a battery replacement system that allows for a quick swap between journeys. the 2X also sees the streamlining of the multi- copter's design, incorporating glazed doors and upholstered leather seats into the two-man cockpit below the delicate rotor plane. the craft can also be controlled via a remote and is even capable of flying completely autonomously.

The volocopter 2X is a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) craft powered purely by electricity, meaning the vehicle is emission free and makes very little noise in comparison to other VTOL aircraft. The ultralight aircraft is easy to manoeuvre, and following the granting of ‘multicopter’ certification, will be able to be flown by anyone with a sports pilot license. however, the those without a license need not miss out, since the volocopter plan to use the aircraft as flying taxis come 2018.

Although the design of the 2X also allows for remote-controlled or even completely autonomous flights, for the first flying taxi pilot projects, e-volo assumes the volocopter 2X will still be pilot-controlled due to currently applicable regulations. nonetheless, remote-controlled or autonomous taxi flights will be able to be carried out unmanned as necessary.

Following the granting of a ‘multicopter’ type certification that will be created under the new german UL category, the 2X is set to become available on the german market in 2018. E-volo also plan to work on developing a 4-seater copter with international approval.


Source:
http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/04/e-volo-unveils-volocopter-2x-18-rotor.html

The way the world is going at a full speed... Naija, which levels?

See more pictures here..

http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/04/e-volo-unveils-volocopter-2x-18-rotor.html

We need something like this in Lagos to ease traffic woes
But it will cost a fortune

These should be acquired for low level urban security surveillance and crime prevention as it should be cheaper than getting helicopters.

Chai. See innovation and we still dey backwards for Naija.

Na for only Naija wey gallop dey for sea and air

Good stuff!

Bbj

So cool

Beautiful!

Cool stuffs. But these things will be way too expensive sha

Price?

Nice.

Ok

Chai.... Am still sleeping when i saw this post.... Nawa ooo too early...


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Wowihn

Very easy to build. It uses basically the same principle a drone is based on. This is just a big drone. Anyone who can build a drone can build this and buy and install a GPS into it. I wonder why Innoson hasn't started manufacturing this kinda ride.

It won't cost more than $10,000 to complete, depending on the current price of the size of rotors required.

#VeryEasy

electric poles and wire go gree make dis tin work for Niger?

We are still importing large chunks of refurbished and fairly used kekes. That shows that we too are ready for the 22nd century. We have already advanced beyond the 21st.

And we are here still trying to produce pencil

See the speed which other countries are using to develop, our own is based on logistics and promoting the boss nation.

So beautiful..... Guy i must get 1 before i die oooo

E don enter naija