First taxi rides in autonomous flying vehicles move a step closer after China approval

Taking a trip across town in an autonomous flying taxi sounds like the sort of thing promised by science fiction, that always remains just out of reach in reality.

This may be about to change though, after China issued the world’s first certification for an autonomous electric flying cab.

The “type certificate” certifies the safety and airworthiness of an aircraft, and it was awarded by Chinese officials to Chinese startup EHang, which develops craft in the air mobility sector.