Driverless air taxi takes to the skies in first test flight

EHang entered a strategic partnership with Austria’s FACC last year. Their drone aims to offer short-haul services for passengers, medical deliveries and industrial equipment. FACC claims it has already received several thousand orders for the $336,000 drone, with the highest demand in China. The EHang 216, which circled in the air briefly and came down within a few minutes, is ready for mass production, according to co-founder Derrick Xiong, pictured top right. Original Article: