No pilot? No problem!

[topt]

From The Register

https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/12/thailand_pilotless_air_taxi/

 

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EHang's autonomous air taxis take off in Thailand

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Chinese firm poised for (short) commercial flights by 2025

Current range only about 30km but apparently looking at Phuket/Samui..........

[Patong2021]

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.

[Callmeishmael]

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!

[Asquith Production]

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.

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

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.

[Dave0206]

" 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

[scottiejohn]

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!

 

[Dave0206]

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 😋