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Humongous flying taxi drone set to debut at the 2024 Olympics

The 18-rotor drone can fly autonomously or be controlled by an onboard pilot.
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The VoloCity eVTOL is an 18-rotor passenger drone developed by Volocopter. The two-seater completed its latest test flight in France and is set to be used as an air taxi at the Paris Olympics Games in 2024.

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