🚕 What Does a Flying Taxi Look Like Today?

EHang Holdings, a company from Guangzhou, has received permission to conduct trial flights using its air taxi service in several cities in China. The first commercial model, EH216, was personally tested by the company's vice president, Dong Wang. According to him, this two-seater copter is designed for short-distance flights and sightseeing ⤴️

⚙️ Specifications

• Maximum speed: 130 km/h.
• Range: up to 35 km.
• Maximum flight time: about 21 minutes.
• Flight altitude: up to 3000 m.
• Number of propellers: 16.

💰 How Much Does Such an Aero Vehicle Cost?

The air taxi will be sold for $410,000 abroad, while its price will be reduced to $330,000 in China.

📍 Route is Set...

The operation of the EH216 is automated. When passengers input the coordinates of their destination, the planning system constructs a route on the server and then uploads it to the taxi's autopilot. Human intervention is not needed for control. Special platforms will be required for takeoff and landing. EHang Holdings has already announced plans to build them in major cities in China.

🔛 The EH216 is equipped with an autopilot system that uses AI to process location, speed, and environment data.

🔛 The air taxi utilizes numerous sensors, including cameras and radars, which allow it to detect other aircraft or buildings and make decisions based on this information.

🔛 AI analyzes data on traffic and weather conditions to optimize routes. This helps reduce travel time and increase energy efficiency.

When do you think flying taxis will appear in your city?

❤️ — In the next 5-7 years
🤔 — Not earlier than in 10-15 years

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