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.
I wonder if it uses PixHawk? Comments?
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I think it's super impressive. Not the vehicle, I'm not sure that is real yet. But that was the best, most emotional and inspiring video I've seen produced by a Chinese company. I actually felt something.
Blade ground strike anyone? Otherwise, looks really neat.
ARDUCOPTER OR MULTIWII. LOL!!!!
a fancy coffin
@PP, this is the new gen, 2.0, IoT, hybrid powered blind faith in technology.....
Here we go again... the flying car....20 minutes passenger's ride powered by blind faith in technology...
I must be old school, but when it is time to get myself up there, nothing beats a Piper Cub with stick and pedals that you can directly control and feel as being a part of it
@Gary, I like your comment here:-)
http://www.suasnews.com/2016/01/41124/41124/
finally a passenger carrying octacopter from china. why they are always first to launch such products. anybody wants a ride. it's free of cost.
I admire eHang for thinking a little bit out of the box, its not the first manned multi by a long shot though. I wonder where the ballistic parachute is...
That would be one Scary fly-away
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