Interesting prototype aircraft was unveiled at CES 2016 Chinese manufacturer Ehang. The company did not sprayed onto the smallest drones in the world, its development is much more interesting - Ehang Model 184 is designed to carry one passenger with luggage. Thus, the novelty was the biggest drone in the world, it is a kind of taxi.
Autonomous vehicle has a weight of 200 kg, 8 motors, 4 folding "arms" and 8 propellers dimensions 1447h3866h3899 mm, flight speed of 100 km / h and 23 minutes flight time. The air Ehang 184 can lift a weight up to 100 kg. Inside the vehicle there is nothing that even remotely resemble a government. The passenger is offered to place hand luggage in the luggage compartment, comfortable stay in a chair, wearing seatbelts, and choose a destination on the display 12-inch tablet, and then enjoy the view from the window or fast internet. Creating the optimal route, complete and at the same time safe piloting (takeoff, flight, flyby of obstacles, landing) autonomous drone takes over.
The company intends in the future to use a maxi-drone for the commercial transportation of people or goods. According to the developers, the machine later this year will be available for purchase, and its cost will be between $ 200 000 to $ 300 000. It remains only the question - Will Ehang resolve all legal aspects and obstacles in the countries that are starting to sell the drone-taxi.
Autonomous vehicle has a weight of 200 kg, 8 motors, 4 folding "arms" and 8 propellers dimensions 1447h3866h3899 mm, flight speed of 100 km / h and 23 minutes flight time. The air Ehang 184 can lift a weight up to 100 kg. Inside the vehicle there is nothing that even remotely resemble a government. The passenger is offered to place hand luggage in the luggage compartment, comfortable stay in a chair, wearing seatbelts, and choose a destination on the display 12-inch tablet, and then enjoy the view from the window or fast internet. Creating the optimal route, complete and at the same time safe piloting (takeoff, flight, flyby of obstacles, landing) autonomous drone takes over.
The company intends in the future to use a maxi-drone for the commercial transportation of people or goods. According to the developers, the machine later this year will be available for purchase, and its cost will be between $ 200 000 to $ 300 000. It remains only the question - Will Ehang resolve all legal aspects and obstacles in the countries that are starting to sell the drone-taxi.
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