Is anyone taking a plane to work?

This week, a vehicle capable of carrying human passengers was showcased in Guangzhou, ChinaThe company behind it, eHang, hopes that it will eventually work like the promised flying taxis in science fiction novels. According to the company's website, the eHang 216 has a top speed of 80 miles per hour and is autonomous, receiving signals from command and control centers through 4G or 5G telephone networks.It can carry up to 485 pounds and has a range of up to 20 miles.

This week, a manned drone made its debut in China.Yihang stated that the aircraft is fully powered by electricity and can be charged within an hour. It can take off without a runway.

The company claims that autonomous flight technology eliminates any chance of failure caused by human error.Passengers can sit down and enjoy the journey without worrying about controlling or operating the plane, "eHang explained.

upperThe picture shows the Yihang passenger drone

We are pleased that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and EHang have approved the commercial trial operation of the world's first passenger grade AAV for aviation logistics purposes. This approval is of great significance, "said Hu Huazhi, founder, chairman, and CEO of EHang in a statement.For Yihang, it enables us to enhance our first mover advantage and accelerate the commercialization of AAV technology and logistics air mobility solutions, "he added.