The countdown to the Paris Olympics has begun, and as the clock ticks, there’s a vibrant buzz about a futuristic mode of transportation that could redefine urban commuting.
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Apr
Apr
Dubai has long been recognized as a city that consistently pushes the boundaries of innovation and technological advancements. With projects like the awe-inspiring Burj Khalifa, the futuristic Museum of the Future, and some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, it is clear that the city’s ambitions are sky-high.
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Feb
Feb
The Emir of Dubai has announced that in three years’ time, residents and tourists will be able to travel between the four fixed stations in the city by air taxi. The 3.5 million-strong metropolis will initially have pilots driving the eVTOLs, and now it looks like a US company’s solution will be systematised.
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Aug
Aug
Police in Dubai can respond to anything in 1 minute if they deploy their new drones. Dubai is deploying a full drone force for urban policing. The equipment will help police officers in a wide range of tasks.
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May
May
With a desert climate and an average annual rainfall of just 100 millimetres, the UAE is funding a number of research projects to bring rain from the sky. A team of researchers at the University of Reading in England will begin testing drones that would fly into the clouds and generate rainfall from the clouds using electrical pulses, near Dubai, CNN reported.