The first passenger-carrying drone will hit the sky soon.
The Ehang 184, an automated drone built in China that can carry one passenger for a 23-minute flight at speeds of 62 miles per hour. Passengers input their destination, and the drone uses Google Maps to fly there.
The 184 is equipped with sensors to avoid obstacles, but there's no way for passengers to take over the drone should something happen during flight. This has raised some questions about just how safe the drone is.
But Ehang told that the drone will have programs that automatically land the drone in case of an emergency and an on-the-ground command center staffed with humans to provide back-up.
Ehang will take test flights in Nevada that will begin later this year.
Should Ehang make it to market, it's estimated the drone will cost between $200,000 to $300,000.
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