It is the first fully electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVOTL) designed for passenger transport.
The Volocopter began its journey to autonomous air taxis in 2013.
The drones 18 rotors that can fly up to 100km/h are powered by nine independent battery systems.
Volocopter 2X can fly up to 17 miles on a single charge with a traveling speed of 43 mph.
It also has built-in emergency parachutes.
Were on the cusp of making that a reality.
That sci-fi vision of the future is actually much closer than you may think.
eVTOL is a flying super computer, creating a pleasant and safe ride, Reuter said.
The Volocopter is an entirely novel key in of vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
And the best about it?
It has the potential to be affordable for all of us.
That was fantastic, Krzanich said once back on the ground after the December flight.
That was the best flight I have ever had.
Everybody will fly one of these someday.
source: www.techworm.net
