Volocopter
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Volocopter's flying taxi service could be in operation soon, but with a pilot on board. Fully autonomous flights won't be ready for another 5-10 years, according to a company co-founder.
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Volocopter autonomous air taxi demonstrated at Daimler headquartersVolocopter's autonomous flying taxi service took a major step toward becoming a reality with a successful public test in Germany.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volocopter unveils fourth-generation VoloCity autonomous air taxi
The first public test of the Volocopter's new VoloCity will take place in Singapore later this year.
Drew Johnson -
Volocopter needs improved infrastructure to see its autonomous drones take off
The promise of flying cars has been replaced with the vision of autonomous drones. Neither one is a reality at the moment, but Volocopter is determined to make the latter come to fruition. With the backing of Daimler, it at least has the resources available to work out a way to bring such a concept...
Jeff Glucker -
Daimler invests in Volocopter flying car company
It seems Daimler wants a piece of the flying car market as it has sunk a $30 million investment into the German start-up Volocoptor. Volocoptor's ultimate goal is to develop a battery-electric flying taxi that could revolutionize transport. The goal is far from being realized, but Daimler, the...
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This flying car has 18 rotors and will supposedly be ready soon
Ready for takeoff? E-Volo is. The German firm's design is the latest creation in a trend of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) creations in the aeronautics industry, and it's called the 2X. E-Volo is a start-up that has been working on electrically-powered "multicoptors" for a few years now, but...
Sean Szymkowski
