Watch Dubai To Launch Flying Cars By July 2017 - Dubai Flying Car Coming Soon
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Passengers in Dubai will be able to select a drone taxi for their commute by as early as July.
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority announced at the World Government Summit this week that the city would start operating drone taxis along predetermined routes from this summer, Techcrunch reported.
If you are living in Dubai, you may soon be able to fly and beat traffic woes. Well
Dubai hopes to have a passenger-carrying drone regularly buzzing through the skyline. To bypass the daily traffic problems of commuters, a flying car or Autonomous Aerial Vehicle has been showcased in Dubai to fly driver-less. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority introduced this flying car at the three-day World Government Summit held in Dubai. The arrival of the Chinese-made EHang 184 is touted to be eco-friendly and able to fly low altitude that can ferry people over short distances. The craft can carry a passenger weighing up to 100 kilograms and a small suitcase. The drone, which has a battery allowing for a half-hour flight time and a range of up to 50 kilometers, will be monitored remotely by a control room on the ground. It has a top speed of 160 kph, but authorities say it will be operated typically at 100 kph.