Footage shows the first autonomous urban flying taxi, the Volocopter GmbH. The multicopter is fully electrically powered and features 18 rotors. Its fully redundant power trains and intelligent autonomous control system offer maximum reliability. The technology has now been tested in the extreme climate conditions of Dubai.

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