Autonomous air taxi service Volocopter just had its first test flight in Dubai. The giant drone-like vehicle has two seats, 18 propellers, and is powered by nine batteries. This allows it to have ...

The startup's aircraft, which first flew in 2017, looks like a scaled-up hobby drone, featuring 18 separate propellers arranged around an overhead ring structure. Volocopter's craft also features ...

Diamond Aircraft Industries, based in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, has integrated Volocopter with the company headquarter remaining in Bruchsal, Germany.Diamond Aircraft is a subsidiary of Wanfeng ...

The drones market refers to the global industry focused on the development, production, and sale of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for both commercial and consumer use. It spans various sectors, ...

Volocopter continued certification flight tests of the VoloCity even as it operated under insolvency administration. Credit: Volocopter Once the leaders in a nascent market, German electric air ...

propeller-topped flying taxis made by Germany's Volocopter in 2017. "Air corridor mapping for piloted and autonomous air taxis and drones is a crucial milestone that will enable the seamless ...

PayPal founder Peter Thiel once said: "We wanted flying cars. Instead we got 140 characters." But some investors now think flying driverless taxis will be viable by 2024. We have that and other ...

"The drones market is soaring, revolutionizing industries from agriculture to defense with cutting-edge technology and automation. As innovation takes flight, this booming sector is reshaping ...

The United Arab Emirates, known for its opulent cities Dubai and Abu Dhabi, has begun mapping air corridors for air taxis and cargo drones ... taxis made by Germany's Volocopter in 2017.