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The autonomous passenger drone service would be the first in the world • Dubai was serious when it said it wants to be first in the world to offer a flying taxi service. That's why on Monday, it staged a maiden test flight for one of its potential taxis: a two-seater, 18-rotor unmanned flying vehicle made by German firm Volocopter, which is backed by fellow German company Daimler. The automated vehicle, which lifts and lands vertically like a helicopter, whisked Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed away for a five-minute flight 200 meters above a patch of sand. • Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe • Get More Engadget: • • Like us on Facebook: / engadget • • Follow us on Twitter: / engadget • • Follow us on Instagram: / engadget • • Add us on Snapchat: / engadgethq • • Read more: http://www.engadget.com • Engadget is the definitive guide to this connected life.

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