Israel's 'flying car' passenger drone moves closer to delivery

Reuters ^ | 3 Jan 2013 | Elana Ringler

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After 15 years of development, an Israeli tech firm is optimistic it will finally get its 1,500 kg (1.5 tonne) passenger carrying drone off the ground and into the market by 2020.

The Cormorant, billed as a flying car, is capable of transporting 500kg (around half a tonne) of weight and traveling at 185 km (115 miles) per hour. It completed its first automated solo flight over terrain in November. Its total price is estimated at $14 million.

Developers Urban Aeronautics believe the dark green drone, which uses internal rotors rather than helicopter propellers, could evacuate people from hostile environments and/or allow military forces safe access...

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photo at linked article

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I want one.

[Iron Munro]

In other news muslims have announced development of a new generation of suicide bomb belts sized to fit infants and young children from birth up to 3 years old.

[HotKat]

Meet George Jetson!

[Drago]

Better photo:

http://assets.verticalmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/UAV-1-resized-1024x611.jpg

[Lisbon1940]

It’s useless to a 400-lb. hacker.

[AndyJackson]

I have wanted one of those since I was 4.

[smokingfrog]

The price is a little steep, but you’ll save a lot of money on tires. And get the extended warranty, of course.

[TXnMA]

Looks good.

That -- equipped with a couple of steerable miniguns to clear the LZ -- may soon be just the ticket for a trip into town to pick up groceries... '-)

[RegulatorCountry]

Pretty it ain’t.

[DoughtyOne]

OMG, Russia hacked this too?

Bwa ha ha ha ha... bwa ha ha ha ha...

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[catnipman]

14 million seems a bit steep, but I suppose a lot depends on how many cup holders it has:

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[MuttTheHoople]

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