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Chinese X2 ‘flying car’ makes first flight in Dubai
The X2 “flying car” built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc made its first public flight at Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Read more…
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Friday Futures: new brain cells and bubble science
Welcome to Friday Futures, our weekly guide to the latest visions of The Future from around the web. This week: a new type of brain cell; AI should rule the world; versatile bots; flying cars; hacking Read more…
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Flying taxis? We could do that, says Porsche sales chief
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s sports car maker Porsche could develop a flying passenger vehicle to compete with rivals in a possible market for urban air taxis and ride-sharing services, Porsche sales chief Detlev von Platen Read more…
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Uber is working with NASA on flying taxi management software
LISBON (Reuters) – Uber is taking part in a joint industry and government push with NASA to develop software which the company aims to use to manage “flying taxi” routes that could work like ride-hailing Read more…
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Volocopter demo kicks off race to establish flying taxi service in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai staged a test flight on Monday for what it said would soon be the world’s first drone taxi service under an ambitious plan by the United Arab Emirates city to lead Read more…
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Tencent leads $90m funding round for flying taxi firm Lilium
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lilium, a German start-up with Silicon Valley-scale ambitions to develop a five-passenger “flying taxi”, has raised a second, $90 million round of financing from top tech investors including Chinese internet giant Tencent, Read more…
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Toyota demos flying car for 2020 Olympics torch lighting
TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Reuters) – Engineers, supported by Toyota Motor Corp, demonstrated their flying car on Saturday, which they hope will be able to light up the Olympic flame for the opening ceremony of the Read more…
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Uber still bullish on deploying flying taxis in Dallas and Dubai by 2020
REUTERS – After upending the taxi market with its ride-hailing service, Uber Technologies is now aiming for the skies with its flying taxis. The company expects to deploy its flying taxis in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, Read more…
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Airbus will test a self-driving flying car by the end of this year: CEO
MUNICH (Reuters) – Airbus Group plans to test a prototype for a self-piloted flying car as a way of avoiding gridlock on city roads by the end of the year, the aerospace group’s chief executive Read more…