There are two driving forces in society that are supporting innovation to reach previously unthinkable milestones. sustainability the need for progressively less polluting means of transport, and Device autonomyAs the icing on the cake, when these two concepts are brought together by technology, we have another breakthrough. It’s a taxi drone. Taxi drones, a service previously only dreamed of in the movies, are on the verge of being implemented in Dubai.
I am calling a flying taxi to attend a meeting.
It was announced a few months ago and it looks like taxi drones are already on their way to Dubai. This month is, Unmanned, single-seater, electric flight model by Chinese manufacturer EHangDeveloped to provide autonomous air transport for passengers and suitcases, the will begin navigating the skies of cities.These drones can support up to 120 kilograms And still they have a 30 minute flight range up to 50 km According to their creators, they are now quite admirable for short intra-city trips, streamlining daily commutes and contributing to a significant reduction in pollution levels.
Get in your car, pack your suitcase, select your destination on the main console, and your taxi drone will navigate you through the city on one of its pre-defined routes. Please take into consideration the time and/or distance restrictions mentioned above. The model is operated from a remote control center It flies over a 4G network and is programmed to land in the nearest safe zone if it encounters problems during flight.
Additionally, an agreement with German airline E-volo was announced at the World Government Summit in Dubai in February and most recently as part of the Emirates Road Transport Authority (RTA). 2X model, configured in an unmanned electric two-seater aircraft. Testing schedule starting Q4 2017To expand its services, the RTA plans to stay on schedule for about five years until the legislative process adapts to the new scenario. This air taxi can support up to 160 kg, equivalent to the average weight of two people, and at a speed of 50 km / h, he can fly for 27 minutes, but it can reach 100 km / h, and the maximum duration of the battery is 120 minutes.
The city of Dubai, a pioneer in testing new technology, is now planning to achieve 25% of its transport by driverless vehicles by 2030, and hopes that regular flying taxi services will soon become a reality. I’m here. Dubai’s taxi drones could streamline daily commutes, save millions of hours of driving time, lower pollution levels and, of course, shape the cities of the future depicted in some of the boldest literary works and movies. increase.
sauce: N+1, Mashable, Hardware Libre, Wetalkuav
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