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Chinese drone maker Ehang Inc. Unveiled World's first drone capable of carrying a human passenger.

Posted by Patrick Duffy on January 6, 2016 at 3:26pm

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chinese drone maker Ehang Inc. on Wednesday unveiled what it calls the world's first drone capable of carrying a human passenger.

The Guangzhou, China-based company pulled the cloth off the Ehang 184 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the CES gadget show. In a company video showing it flying, it looks like a small helicopter but with four doubled propellers spinning parallel to the ground like other drones.

The electric-powered drone can be fully charged in two hours, carry up to 220 pounds and fly for 23 minutes at sea level, according to Ehang. The cabin fits one person and a small backpack and even has air conditioning and a reading light. With propellers folded up, it's designed to fit in a single parking spot.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3387777/Chinese-drone-maker-unveils-human-carrying-drone.html#ixzz3wVeW1ce9 

I wonder if it uses PixHawk? Comments? 

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    Randy January 6, 2016 at 6:30pm

    "A passenger would have no controls as a backup. In the event of a problem the company plans a remote control center that would take over the vehicle and ensure it lands safely."
    No thank you!

    This is not the first drone capable of carrying a person in any case.  There was the bouncy ball one from Germany, the Volocopter and that team from Hungary with the huge Y6.

  • Patrick Duffy January 6, 2016 at 6:15pm

    I am getting one for Christmas next year. Already told my wife.

  • Darius Jack January 6, 2016 at 5:55pm

    #Ehang184

    is No.1 Hit on CES2016

    and on Twitter #Ehang184

  • Joe Renteria January 6, 2016 at 5:45pm
    I drive an electric car. And it can fly...
  • Darius Jack January 6, 2016 at 5:32pm

    Hey man,

    you can fly it right now

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vGd1Oy7Cw0

  • earthpatrol January 6, 2016 at 5:06pm

    Does it actually fly or has it been flown with a human inside? Be interested to see that video?

  • Rob_Lefebvre January 6, 2016 at 5:03pm

    Wow.

    Just Wow.

  • Muscate January 6, 2016 at 4:41pm

    So anything electric with more than 2 propellers is a "drone" now?

    I mean cmon its a helicopter.

  • HeliStorm January 6, 2016 at 4:28pm
    This would likely be an ultralight in the U.S. and not requiring licensing or registration. Oh, the irony. Anyone have a couple hundred k to lend me?
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