The Chinese have created the world’s first drone for passenger transport.
Ehang 184 can take on Board up to 100 kilograms of cargo up to an altitude of 200 meters, fly at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
Chinese firm begins Ehang flight test passenger single drone in the U.S. state of Nevada.
Ehang 184 can take on Board up to 100 kilograms of cargo up to an altitude of 200 meters, fly at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour and stay aloft for up to 23 minutes. Charging takes two to four hours. Takeoff and landing are made using a special application (it can be run on the tablet, from the ground or from the cab of the vehicle).
The government of the state of Nevada the company entered into an agreement Ehang flight tests of a drone in order to further the official licensing of a new vehicle. Officials said that in the future unmanned taxi will be part of the transport system of the state.
However, some concerns among journalists is a very short time in the air, and the absence of a backup manual control system. Finally, it is necessary to modify the system of evasion from other flying objects.
Passenger drone Ehang 184 was first unveiled at the CES technology fair in January 2016. Called then were estimated sales price of the drone: 200-300 thousand dollars.
