Israel tests first autonomous flying taxi

Israel tests first autonomous flying taxi

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Category : International Published on: June 08 2023

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Israel has begun conducting initial tests of autonomous drones capable of carrying passengers and cargo.
The government-led pilot project, also known as the Israel National Drone Initiative (INDI), aims to create a national drone network and prepare the sky for drone deliveries.
The project, a joint collaboration between the Transportation Ministry, the Israel Innovation Authority, Ayalon Highways Limited, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI), marks the first use of such technology in the Jewish state.
11 drone operating and delivery companies were involved in tests and experimental flights throughout Israel last week.
This is the second phase of the experiment, which began in January and involved an investment of around $60 million to develop drone infrastructure over the next two years.
Among the drones tested over the past week was AIR ZERO, manufactured in Israel, which can accommodate up to two passengers and a total payload of up to 220 kilograms for a distance of up to 160 kilometers.

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