An incredible ‘UFO taxi’ that can take off and land on water has been launched.
The flying saucer has 12 battery-powered motors and 12 propellers inside the main body so people can approach it safely.
When fully charged, it can fly at an altitude of over 650 feet for up to 15 minutes.
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It has a maximum flight speed of 31 mph and can carry two passengers.
The electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) was designed to resemble flying saucers depicted in 1940s and 50s sci-fi films.
The pilot, who can fly it manually or on autopilot settings, sits in a cockpit covered by a bubble canopy.
The operating company carried out a manned flight at the Dameisha Waterfront Park in Shenzhen near Hong Kong in China.
Footage shows the illuminated flying saucer slowly ascending into the night sky as a large crowd films with their phones.
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An unmanned test flight took place in Shenzhen last month.
Despite offering air taxi capabilities, the large drone will first be used for low-altitude tourism rides.
The ‘UFO taxi’ was developed by the Shenzhen Zhihang UAV Company.
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Developer Wang Yang said: “Our main application scenario now, like our manned version, is sightseeing in scenic spots.
“It will have 360-degree views with no blind spots and a large lighting system.”
It passed all relevant safety inspections and was granted a flight certificate by the authorities in March this year, as reported on What’s the Jam.
The operating company has yet to announce when it will go into daily use and how much flights will cost.
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