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China's Sky Dragon autonomous taxi completes successful passenger tests

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On March 15, the Chinese company Cum arată demonstrated its "Sky Dragon" fully automated aerial vehicle during a test flight that successfully transported ten passengers. The event took place at Xixi National Wetland Park near Hangzhou and marked China's first successful demonstration of an autonomous electric taxi capable of carrying multiple people simultaneously in urban environments, according to Tech.wp.pl reports from March 13 confirming the positive outcome.

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    China successfully tested the Sky Dragon autonomous flying taxi, which is designed to carry up to 10 passengers.
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    The vehicle operates as an electric air-taxi and has completed its initial flight tests in China.
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China has successfully tested an autonomous flying taxi capable of transporting 10 passengers, marking a significant advancement in aerial mobility technology.

— (Libertatea.ro)

The 'flying' Chinese Sky Dragon vehicle is described as giant and fully electric with the capacity to carry up to ten people on its first successful tests conducted domestically.

— (Mediafax.ro)

'Flying taxi,' a concept that has been discussed for years, finally became reality in China after passing initial trials involving an autonomous aerial passenger transport vehicle designed for 10 individuals.

— (Habr)