eHang drone big enough for a person

[Artdeco]

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-01/07/ehang-184-personal-drone-car

Looks cool as hell, but I'm pretty sure I'd die in it, too many things that could go wrong

 

[Jeff7]

Buy a self-driving car.

Give it to a 15-year-old to hack the firmware.

8 hours later, take flight and set a record for the number of violated FAA regulations in less than 23 minutes.



Some people have quadcopters with a GPS-based waypoint navigation system. But some of the users have reported a problem: The quad turns on, navigation kicks in, and in the "remain stationary mode" it takes off sideways and has to be shut off.

 

[IronWing]

Based on the video, it looks like vaporware.

 

[EliteRetard]

At 400lbs that's ultralight territory, yes? As in no license or anything, anybody can use it anytime. I'd definitely prefer to have manual controls, and remove all the other extra crap AC, interior lights, WiFi, etc.

Always thought it would be awesome to have a small ultralight you could toss in the back of a truck and go out to the woods. Nothing wrong with a limited flight time like 30 minutes...but if a gas motor wouldn't make it much heavier or more expensive then I would prefer that for quick easy "recharge" while in the woods.

 

[Micrornd]

At 400lbs that's ultralight territory, yes? As in no license or anything, anybody can use it anytime.

If I understand the new drone rules, since it is over 55lbs and is a drone, not an ultralight (by it's multi-rotor design/layout), it would have to be registered as an aircraft.

 

[brainhulk]

all it takes is some joker or terrorist to spoof gps signals, then bye bye personal helicopter drone

 

[core2slow]

all it takes is some joker or terrorist to spoof gps signals, then bye bye personal helicopter drone

ISIS is already tackling the radio control car bomb. It's only a matter of time before they tackle the air as well.

 

[Kaido]

My R/C drone has a flip feature, does this one have a flip feature? :awe:

 

[Humpy]

Artificial leg salesmen will love it!