Transport of the future: A Volocopter flying over Marina Bay during test flight with a safety pilot at the 26th Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Singapore. — AFP
Singapore: A drone-like flying taxi whirred over Singapore’s waterfront with the firm behind the test hoping the aircraft will revolutionise travel in traffic-choked Asian cities.
The 18 propeller vehicle, developed by German firm Volocopter and with a pilot onboard for safety during the test flight, took off from a promontory and flew for about two minutes and 30 seconds around the Marina Bay district.
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