All over the world, a handful of companies are creating what many have called the first wave of “real” flying vehicles. According to sources, many of these vehicles may be market-ready sooner than you think.
Tech Times has reported that according to Mattar al-Tayer, chief of Dubai’s Roads and Transportation Agency, a passenger-carrying drone known as the EHang 184 could begin regular operations in Dubai by early as July this year.
“This is not only a model. We have actually experimented with this vehicle flying in Dubai’s skies,” al-Tayer said.
The EHang 184’s main frame is made with FRP composites of carbon fiber and epoxy. It weighs about 530 pounds. It uses eight motors with a maximum output of 152 KW and is designed to fly at a maximum altitude of roughly two miles. It also has a total maximum flight time of 30 minutes and a range of 31 miles.
“The 184 AAV has embedded with EHang fail safe system. If any components malfunction or disconnect, the aircraft will immediately land in the nearest possible area to ensure safety. The communication is encrypted and each AAV has its independent key,” the company’s website says.
