Automated drone to take you to the sky

One Passenger with a suit case

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, is serious about having auto-pilot machines to transport their citizens. As Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum wants 25 percent of all passenger trips in the city to be done by driverless vehicles in 2030, this project is aimed to be in full service this year in July.

This machine is capable of carrying passenger weighting up to 100kg and a small suitcase. Flying range is 50km with a top speed of 160km/h. Control is by touch-screen pad in front of the seat.

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