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.
“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:http://www.pressnewsng.com.ng/2017/09/dubai-launches-self-flying-taxis-worlds.html

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Nice development! Unfortunately, we are still struggling with pot holes on our roads!

I am surprised Dubai has not built hotels on Mars already.

It's even powered by electricity. I weep for my country. In Nigeria, we pray for things like this

ceeroh:
It's even powered by electricity. I weep for my country. In Nigeria, we pray for things like this

it will take more decades for Nigeria to develop to this extent. Nigeria as a country is destroying due to series of bad leaders will keep electing to the public office. we keep retrogressing in technology. Now middle east countries are now doing well in their technologies.

Johnnyessence:
it will take more decades for Nigeria to develop to this extent. Nigeria as a country is destroying due to series of bad leaders will keep electing to the public office. we keep retrogressing in technology. Now middle east countries are now doing well in their technologies.

Centuries

ceeroh:


Centuries

millenniums

ceeroh:


Centuries

imagine reading centuries here makes lose focus in the Nigeria system of government. It is only division or restructuring that can change Nigeria system and his people for good. And not clueless politicians in the public office.

Lalasticla and mynd kindly do the needful. The world need to know what's going on in the middle east.