You know when you get into a taxicab and you tell the driver were you would like to go? Well, in the future there will be air taxis enable, and pick up the passengers right in the cul-de-sac and take you to your destination. Of course if you're just going to the store you would opt for a regular taxicab or even ride your bicycle. But if you're only traveling three or 400 miles that would make sense to take an air taxi. If you're going 500 or more miles you may go to an international airport to jump on a giant airliner. Oh, one more thing there will not be a pilot in your air taxi, as it will run like an unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV. That's correct, just like the Predator Drones used by the United States Air Force in Iraq. It will come to your house land outfront and opened the door and invite you to buckle up. It will check your identity, as you swipe your credit card inside, once the credit card is verified by satellite and the GPS unit is set to your destination, it will fly away with you as the passenger. When will all this take place? Well, we have the technology now, but much of it still needs work it is not ready for the public until it is more safe, however as thousands and thousands of flight hours buildup with UAVs in military commercial use, we will begin in closer and some say by the year 2018 the first air taxis will be available and shortly thereafter will run fully robotically. And my friend you are just along for the ride. Consider all this in 2006. |
