[Yajima PC Watch] An unmanned taxi that flys in the sky.Operate drones that people can ride in Dubai from July -PC Watch

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　Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Dubai (RTA), announced on Tuesday that it has been testing an autonomous flight drone in collaboration with the Chinese drone maker Ehang.

　The test flight was performed by the human transport drone "Ehang 184".The body weight is lightweight with a weight of 240 kg, and the body material is carbon fiber and aviation grade aluminum.Equipped with eight motors and propellers, the maximum output is 152 kW and the transport weight is 100 kg.The average sailing speed is 60 km / h and the cruising time is 25 minutes.

　In a single seat type, the total length including the propeller section is 4,024 x 3,989 (width x depth).The size of the cockpit part is 1,018 x 2,074mm (same).

　The operation is a method that uses a tablet and specifies the point you want to move.The published video shows the image of a drone calling a drone as if taking a taxi.

　RTA plans to start operation of Ehang 184 in July.