Soon, drones will carry people through city streets

Dubai’s dramatic skyline will soon be filled with buzzing passenger drones ferrying tourists and commuters.

It unveiled its first pilot-less helicopter taxi during the second day of the World Government Summit in Dubai.

It hopes to begin a regular service as early as July.

The tiny egg-shaped drones fit one person and can fly for 30 minutes at-a-time.

The Chinese-made EHang 184 has four legs sticking out, each with two small propellers.

Mattar al-Tayer, the head of Dubai’s Roads & Transportation Agency, made the announcement on Monday at the World Government Summit.

Passengers simply make themselves comfortable before punching in their destination using a dashboard touch screen.

The chopper will be monitored at all times from a ground control room.

French plane maker Airbus will begin testing flying taxis this year.

Airbus last year formed a division called Urban Air Mobility that is exploring concepts such as a vehicle to transport individuals or a helicopter-style vehicle that can carry multiple riders.

Customers could book a seat using an app similar to Uber.