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Drone taxis and deliveries: Science fiction gets closer to reality in Seoul

The vehicle glided above the river for around 10 minutes at a height of about 36 meters and reaching speeds of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) an hour

The EHang 216 autonomous aerial vehicle
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The EHang 216 autonomous aerial vehicle

Youkyung Lee | Bloomberg
A drone taxi and a drone delivery were tested in South Korea’s capital on Wednesday as the country moves closer to launching unmanned air vehicles by 2025.
The event, near Seoul’s Han River, offered a glimpse into the future and what flying vehicles might look like in a densely populated city. South Korea is investing around 24.5 billion won ($22 million) through 2022 to develop the so-called K-Drone System.


The EHang 216 autonomous aerial vehicle
The demonstration in a quiet riverside park started with the flight of several small drones,

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