The trial run of the world's first automated aerial taxi is expected to start by end of 2017, a local media, the gulfnews.com website reported on wednessday.
The media outfit said Dubai Roads and Transport Authority was collaborating with German firm Volocopter which specializes in manufacturing Autonomous Air Vehicles on the AAT project.
"Over the next five years, the two seater AAT will undergo test flights and safety checks "
The RTA and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) will be working on rules and regulations for the new transport system, it said.
The AAT capable of achieving maximum airspeed of 100 kilometers per hour will have a maximum continuous flight time of 30 minutes.
Powered by electricity, the AAT will be equipped with 18 rotors and nine independent battery systems which could be charged within 40mins according to report.
If approved for use the aerial taxis will change the skyline of the modern city in the United Arab Emirates and the way its travel in the future.
See pictures of the prototype below. Source golfnews.com
