Passenger drone powered by batteries unveiled at CES

The Ehang 184 single-passenger drone is unveiled at CES in Las Vegas.
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Company co-founder Yifang Xiong says it takes off vertically and is controlled by a GSP app designed for non-pilots. Lithium batteries provide a flying time of 23 minutes. Xiong admits it may be a scary concept, but envisages a future where passenger drones seem normal.
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