Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) tested an autonomous air taxi service being developed by Volocopter, a specialist manufacturer of autonomous air vehicles based in Germany. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, attended the maiden concept flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT).
The two-seater AAT, capable of transporting people without human intervention or a pilot, will be used for the world’s first self-flying taxi service. The test flight was held at a location near the Jumeirah Beach Park.
“After the remarkable success of the first driverless metro in the region, we are glad to witness today the test flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi,” said HH Sheikh Hamdan. “This is another testament to our commitment to driving positive change. We are constantly exploring opportunities to serve the community and advance the prosperity and happiness of society.”
He further said that adopting advanced innovative technologies and applications that help to enhance services for the community is key to topping global competitiveness rankings.
