Chinese drone maker unveils human-carrying drone

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LAS VEGAS, Rabi'I 27, 1437, January 07, 2016, SPA -- Chinese drone maker Ehang (EE'-hang) has unveiled what it calls the world's first drone capable of carrying a human passenger, according to AP. The company pulled the cloth off the Ehang 184 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the CES gadget show Wednesday. In a company video showing it flying, it looks like a small helicopter but with four doubled propellers spinning parallel to the ground like other drones. According to Ehang, the electric-powered drone can carry up to 220 pounds and fly for 23 minutes at sea level. The cabin fits one person and a small backpack and even has air conditioning and a reading light. U.S. authorities are just starting to lay out guidelines for drone use, and a human-passenger drone seems certain to face strict scrutiny. --SPA 02:42 LOCAL TIME 23:42 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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