I seen this on outube and I thought I should share with you all!!
First commercial vehicle, Flyer, drone and or car!

Yeah that WAS cool!  Thanks for sharing

I wouldn't mind taking one for a zip.

ALABAMA Posted at 2018-6-8 12:43
I wouldn't mind taking one for a zip.

yeah!! me 2!

Thank you for sharing. That was really awesome!

Neat.        

Nice, I could use one now...

Nice, the future is just around the corner...

Why is it that all these devices are always shown being flown no more than a few feet off the ground, and mostly over water?

Would it be because no-one trusts them to be up 1000 feet in the air?

Yep!

Inspire at 2:09 ;)

Another fun machine.



Will it ever be a viable vehicle?




RedHotPoker

Very cool!



These are now being tested by the Road Transport Authority inDubai. Expect a public launch next year

Geebax Posted at 2018-6-8 16:43
Why is it that all these devices are always shown being flown no more than a few feet off the ground, and mostly over water?

Would it be because no-one trusts them to be up 1000 feet in the air?

I would fly it all the way up  and all around till the battery starts beeping at me at 10%

Very cool.
Keep saving

You know for some reason all I can hear is 'ATTI mode, ATTI mode...'

Rivi Posted at 2018-6-8 23:36
Very cool!

https://youtu.be/5Rfe4BFiVNA

Have you worked out yet that the guy in the promo does not actually fly in that machine. Ehang are very good at CGI.

I lived to see cannabis nearly legalized in Canada.

Will I see these in the city skyline or air, anytime soon?


RedHotPoker

Geebax Posted at 2018-6-9 20:02
Have you worked out yet that the guy in the promo does not actually fly in that machine. Ehang are very good at CGI.

Its operated by a control centre.  You order the taxi and it arrives at a location where it can land.  You can book your trip on the phone and the drone will take you there.

Expected next year

Rivi Posted at 2018-6-9 21:13
Its operated by a control centre.  You order the taxi and it arrives at a location where it can land.  You can book your trip on the phone and the drone will take you there.

Expected next year

You miss my point, the fabulous good looking model they hired to play the part does not actually fly in the machine, in fact as far as I know there has only been one trial conducted where someone actually flew in the machine. That's how little faith they have in the machine.

Geebax Posted at 2018-6-9 22:19
You miss my point, the fabulous good looking model they hired to play the part does not actually fly in the machine, in fact as far as I know there has only been one trial conducted where someone actually flew in the machine. That's how little faith they have in the machine.

Ok I got it now!

Geebax Posted at 2018-6-9 22:19
You miss my point, the fabulous good looking model they hired to play the part does not actually fly in the machine, in fact as far as I know there has only been one trial conducted where someone actually flew in the machine. That's how little faith they have in the machine.

Here you go!!

Rivi Posted at 2018-6-9 23:46
Ok I got it now!

I think they have tested it plenty of times.

ManaRam Posted at 2018-6-11 10:14
I think they have tested it plenty of times.

Definitely a nice thing to have!
The problem with all these crafts is: There is no redundancy. One motor failure = crash.
Even a helicopter can do emergency landing via auto rotation if height is sufficient.
But the 4 prop drones will just fall. And we see a lot of P4s dropping these days like rocks ;-)

I like this one here. Made in Germany ;-)

Eric13 Posted at 2018-6-11 11:59
Definitely a nice thing to have!
The problem with all these crafts is: There is no redundancy. One motor failure = crash.
Even a helicopter can do emergency landing via auto rotation if height is sufficient.

It will be good to see more about this Lilium Jet!
and yes they need to figure out something about an emergency landing.

ManaRam Posted at 2018-6-13 13:46
It will be good to see more about this Lilium Jet!
and yes they need to figure out something about an emergency landing.

Why is it called a jet, it is, more or less, a ducted fan aircraft. There is no jet turbine in it.

Geebax Posted at 2018-6-13 15:28
Why is it called a jet, it is, more or less, a ducted fan aircraft. There is no jet turbine in it.

Jet is a very general term for a lot and not only turbine driven things.
E.g. the Jetstream doesn't use any turbines either ;-)

Eric13 Posted at 2018-6-14 01:11
Jet is a very general term for a lot and not only turbine driven things.
E.g. the Jetstream doesn't use any turbines either ;-)

oh got it

Eric13 Posted at 2018-6-14 01:11
Jet is a very general term for a lot and not only turbine driven things.
E.g. the Jetstream doesn't use any turbines either ;-)

So, yet again mangling of the English language. As applied to aircraft, and this is an aircraft, jet means jet turbine power, pure and simple.