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Electric autonomous volocopter to be tested in Dubai skies

Dubai’s government roads and transport authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with german-company ‘volocopter’ for the regular test mode of autonomous air taxis in the city.

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Dubai’s government roads and transport authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with german-company ‘volocopter’ for the regular test mode of autonomous air taxis in the city.

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