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4. Unless they go to ducted fans, nothing about that is safe

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 03:54 PM

Apr 26

16 high speed blades surrounding it scream DANGER WILL SMITH!

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China green-lights mass production of autonomous flying taxis [View all] Bayard Apr 26 OP

Imagine if the blades start up while you're disembarking... Beartracks Apr 26 #2

I could picture a city with crowded skies, vtols running amok captain queeg Apr 26 #3

Unless they go to ducted fans, nothing about that is safe EX500rider Apr 26 #4

Flying pilotless drone Taxies, haele Apr 26 #5

"Meet George Jetson - werdna Apr 26 #7

At 410 thousand dollars each I don't think they will be Emile Apr 26 #8

Thanks for additional info Bayard Apr 26 #9

It is pretty cool. Emile Apr 26 #10

It seems like they could at least help with emergency services. David__77 Apr 26 #11

Impractical at this point. LudwigPastorius Apr 27 #12