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It was more of a small step than a giant leap, but the first public outing of a pilotless "drone taxi" in Vienna on Thursday nevertheless offered a glimpse into the possible future of urban travel. Several big companies such as Boeing and Airbus are working on their own versions of the technology but it was the Chinese firm EHang that unveiled its ...

The vehicle, made by Chinese drone manufacturer EHang, can recharge in two hours and make trips of up to 30 minutes.

Dubai has tested a Chinese prototype of a self-driving hover-taxi, its transport authority said on Monday, with the aim of introducing the aerial vehicle in the emirate by July.

The firms have agreed to work together over the next 15 years under a programme named the Manufactured Organ Transport Helicopter (Moth) system.

At the on-going 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Chinese UAV manufacturer Ehang has showcased its near production ready, single-seater drone called the Ehang 184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle.

The electric-powered drone can be fully charged in two hours, carry up to 220 pounds and fly for 23 minutes at sea level.

It was more of a small step than a giant leap, but the first public outing of a pilotless "drone taxi" in Vienna on Thursday nevertheless offered a glimpse into the possible future of urban travel. Several big companies such as Boeing and Airbus are working on their own versions of the technology but it was the Chinese firm EHang that unveiled its ...

The vehicle, made by Chinese drone manufacturer EHang, can recharge in two hours and make trips of up to 30 minutes.

Dubai has tested a Chinese prototype of a self-driving hover-taxi, its transport authority said on Monday, with the aim of introducing the aerial vehicle in the emirate by July.

The firms have agreed to work together over the next 15 years under a programme named the Manufactured Organ Transport Helicopter (Moth) system.

At the on-going 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Chinese UAV manufacturer Ehang has showcased its near production ready, single-seater drone called the Ehang 184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle.

The electric-powered drone can be fully charged in two hours, carry up to 220 pounds and fly for 23 minutes at sea level.