Arrive in Dubai to try unmanned taxi

Dubai is expected to become the first city in the world to deploy unmanned taxi services in July.

Speaking at the World Conference Government 13/2 days, the Ministry of Transport and Roads The Unified Arab Emirate (RTA) said they are cooperating with Chinese companies Ehang - famous for local unit EHang 184 - to deploy taxi services in the Dubai sky.

RTA President Mattar Al Tayer said: "The RTA is trying its best to start the AAV project in July 2017."

Using a touch screen to select destinations, passengers can sit on the aircraft for 30 minutes traveling at 100km / h. All flights are monitored by an underground control center. In the event of any damage to the wing, the remaining 7 wings are supported to ensure safe flight and landing smoothly.

"This is part of the Dubai Self- Propelled Vehicle Strategy that aims to shift 25% of private traffic to self-driving trips using a variety of vehicle models by 2030," said Al Tayer. .

First launched at CES in Los Angeles in January of this year, the EHang 184 is described as a "smart, environmentally-friendly and safe" , unmanned aerial vehicle model. to move in a short distance.

While under federal law, the agency is prohibited from legally testing in the United States, but the Civil Aviation Authority of the United States of America has granted permission to try a partnership with Ehang.