Volocopter and their partner Skyports built the world’s first full-scale air taxi VoloPort prototype on the floating dock in Marina Bay.
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Video: Uber Air taxi explained
Uber is on a roll this year. After acquiring Careem here, the company recently acquired Seattle based Mighty AI to fuel its push into self-driving, are talking about delivering fast food by drones, became publicly listed and are even recruiting grannies as Uber eats deliverers in Japan.
Aviation
Kuwait Airways signs deal for flying cars
Dutch firm to supply vehicles to Kuwait Airways that could be on sale by 2021
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Demand and weather are main barriers to Uber Air rollout in Middle East
Early implementation of Uber Air in the Gulf was ruled out due to demand-related uncertainty and challenging weather conditions, according to Eric Allison, Head of Uber Elevate
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Flying taxi start-ups target Asia debut using European technology
Volocopter, backed by Intel and Daimler, has conducted test flights in Dubai and Las Vegas
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US flying taxi firm conducts trial in Dubai
Vimana Global CEO says a prototype trial of autonomous aerial vehicle has been conducted in Dubai prior to its launch in the emirate
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Video: How autonomous flying taxis could change the way you travel – TED Talk
Flight is about to get a lot more personal, says aviation entrepreneur Rodin Lyasoff. In this visionary talk, he imagines a new golden age of air travel in which small, autonomous air taxis allow us to bypass traffic jams and fundamentally transform how we get around our cities and towns.
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Is Dubai still on Uber’s radar for flying taxis?
Doubts raised as US tech giant launches search for international city in which to carry out tests
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Uber, Bell Helicopter alliance to bring first air taxis by 2025
Initial testing is expected in 2020 in Dallas and Dubai
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Chinese start-up plans to launch Dubai flying taxis in 2018
EHang Inc seeks approval from authorities to operate E-184 drone in the emirate next year
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Video: Uber partners with NASA on flying taxis
Uber has partnered with NASA to develop an aerial traffic management system for its UberAIR flying taxis and has announced the expansion of its pilot program to Los Angeles.
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New electric-powered flying taxi proposed for Dubai
Vimana said it’s in discussion with authorities in Dubai about further testing and possible future deployments
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Uber joins forces with NASA to develop flying taxis
Uber is developing ‘UberAIR’ pilot scheme in Dubai, as well as Dallas Fort-Worth, Texas and Los Angeles
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Dubai set to launch new app for all the emirate’s transport services
RTA’s metro, tram, buses will be integrated with other services such as Uber, Careem and air taxis
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In pictures: Dubai’s flying taxis
RTA tests the drones made by Volocopter, a specialist manufacturer of autonomous air vehicles based in Germany
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Video: Dubai just tested its autonomous flying drone taxi
Autonomous air taxi service Volocopter just had its first test flight in Dubai.
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In pictures: Dubai tests world’s first self-flying taxi near the Jumeirah Beach Park
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, on Monday attended the maiden concept flight of the autonomous air taxi (AAT).