Will the Epiphany Transporter finally bring us the flying taxis of the future?

  • Hypx@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    Flying cars are literally just helicopters. People need to be aware of what is being proposed here.

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    2 years ago

    People can’t even handle driving on roads without being idiots and assholes about it. Let’s keep them out of the sky.

  • Sir_Osis_of_Liver@kbin.social
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    2 years ago

    As long as the operators get full rotary-wing commercial flying licences complete with annual physicals and certified log books, I’m fine with it.

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    “The secret appears to be the ducted thrusters along the sides and rear of the Epiphany Transporter, which researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center found in 2002

    “We have every reason to believe in the ability of our proprietary, field-proven ducted thrusters, and leading-edge vehicle design, to perform in flight as expected,” Moshier, who is also the CEO and lead designer for the company, said.

    I hope they don’t get too close to the Titanic…