Drone Taxis To Be Launched in Dubai

Ever dream of having a car that flies?
Without the day-to-day hassles and stress of moving in a traffic. Dubai, well known for its technological prowess has set an intriguing precedent for the rest of the world.

A flying drone taxi. Teams are working on hyperloop trains and driverless metro lines. Flying drone taxis seem to be a logical fit, looking at the bigger picture. Whether or not they can pull it off, is a different matter entirely, that much is certain. There are quite a few intriguing details about these taxis that warrant a closer look.

This particular model, the Ehang 184, can travel 62 miles an hour at a height of 984 feet, well above any adverse road conditions. It can power its eight propellers using an electric motor for up to 30 minutes. Recharge time takes just two hours. The drone's takeoff, flight, and landing are all monitored by ground control. The drone was specially designed to stand up to Dubai's punishing summer days and cold nights. These taxis will be unpiloted, that is the passengers own his life in the hands of a software and hardware.