A German startup has signed a contract with the government of Dubai to begin the world's first test of autonomous air taxis (AAT) for public transportation. Volocopter will supply 18-rotor multicopters for a flying taxi service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Nah, we're alright thanks. You can keep them.
Volocopter, formerly known as e-volo, says the test run will begin later this year. It has a max flight time of half an hour at a cruise speed of 50 km/h, a little over 30 MPH, and when hitting top speeds can go double that. The AAT measures about 2 meters in height (6 and a half feet), and the diameter of the rotor rim including propellers is around 7 meters (22 feet).
Nah, we're fine to get an Uber. You guys go ahead.
In terms of safety, the AAT will come with an emergency parachute alongside nine independent battery systems.
But still, absolutely not.