November 12, 20241 yr From The Register https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/12/thailand_pilotless_air_taxi/ Quote EHang's autonomous air taxis take off in Thailand 15 Chinese firm poised for (short) commercial flights by 2025 Current range only about 30km but apparently looking at Phuket/Samui..........
November 12, 20241 yr I am not an early adapter of new technology, so I am unlikely to consider using this for at least the next decade. However, I can see this as being of great use for transport of time sensitive cargo like medicine or laboratory samples, and even of general cargo. My greatest concern is the potential for interference. Vehicle thieves now exploit the electronic controls of vehicles to steal them, so I can see someone seizing control of one of these aircraft for fun or for extortion.
November 13, 20241 yr Taxis in Phuket ans Samui haven't figured out how to turn on their meters. How do you think they will respond when they are replaced by pilotless drones. I think that they will break out the clubs and machetes long before these machines will take to the skies!
November 13, 20241 yr 12 hours ago, Patong2021 said: I am not an early adapter of new technology, so I am unlikely to consider using this for at least the next decade. However, I can see this as being of great use for transport of time sensitive cargo like medicine or laboratory samples, and even of general cargo. My greatest concern is the potential for interference. Vehicle thieves now exploit the electronic controls of vehicles to steal them, so I can see someone seizing control of one of these aircraft for fun or for extortion. Although Zipline do not carry passengers they do deliver medicines and specimens in Africa by drones. I believe they are starting deliveries in Utah and Arkansas soon. They are a very innovative company that started back in 2011. Many videos on YT.
November 13, 20241 yr 17 hours ago, topt said: From The Register https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/12/thailand_pilotless_air_taxi/ Current range only about 30km but apparently looking at Phuket/Samui.......... Hope they fly on the right side of the sky.
November 13, 20241 yr Popular Post " for the British readers" I believe greggs the bakers were going to use drones for deliveries but I think its just pie in the sky idea
November 13, 20241 yr Just now, Dave0206 said: " for the British readers" I believe greggs the bakers were going to use drones for deliveries but I think its just pie in the sky idea Crumbs! I don't' think that idea will take off or land well with the customers!
November 13, 20241 yr 11 minutes ago, Dave0206 said: " for the British readers" I believe greggs the bakers were going to use drones for deliveries but I think its just pie in the sky idea If they did I would be inclined to have a couple of steak bakes delivered 😋
November 14, 20241 yr I used to take air taxis a lot. They were called BTS Skytrain. Someone sneezed in my face once. She was hot.
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