[SystemSafety] Anyone for a trip to Dubai?

[Michael J. Pont]

There's now a little more information here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/02/14/self-flying-taxi-transport-
passengers-dubai/

 

To quote from the above link:

"To call for a flying taxi all passengers will need to do is enter their
destination into an app. The drone then maps the route and transports the
passenger to their destination. It can't fly directly but has to hop from
one set landing spot to another. 

Its propellers fold inwards as it lands so it can fit in a single car
parking space. 

Designed to be secure, the autonomous vehicle has a "fail safe" system,
according to the company, that prompts it to land in the nearest place if
anything malfunctions or disconnects. It also communicates via encrypted
channels."

Fascinating design.  Will apparently be operational from July this year in
Dubai.

 

Michael. 

 

Michael J. Pont

SafeTTy Systems Ltd. 

 

From: systemsafety
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GRAZEBROOK, Alvery N
Sent: 14 February 2017 14:29
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Subject: [SystemSafety] Anyone for a trip to Dubai?

 

You may be interested to see this article. Would anyone like to be an early
user?

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-38967235

 

Cheers,

            Alvery

 

 

 
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