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A number of companies presented their designs for flying taxis at this year's Dubai Airshow, which they say will soon be carrying passengers in locations across the world. Their use has been publicised as an option for next year's Paris Olympic Games.
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its unique Bespoke series Phantom ‘The Six Elements’ at a private gala ceremony in Dubai, UAE.This unprecedented project, initiated by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dubai and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Abu Dhabi, comprises six Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Series II motor cars, each one entirely individual and featuring its own specially-commissioned artwork, hand-painted by one of the world’s most influential living painters, British artist Sacha Jafri, who is based between Dubai, London, and New York. These stunning works of art are displayed in the Gallery, the unique glass-enclosed space running the length of Phantom's fascia. Each is inspired by one of the five traditional elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Air. The sixth, Humanity, references Sacha Jafri's best-known work, ‘The Journey of Humanity’, which holds the official Guinness World Record for the largest painting ever produced on canvas.
Using eight propellers, the Xpeng X2 lifts directly off the ground without the need for a runway, making it suitable for flying in built-up urban areas. It can also drive itself.
COVID hasn’t stopped engineers, planners or space explorers from using their imagination to push the boundaries of how we can transport ourselves.
Robotazia, a diner in the English city of Milton Keynes, uses robots to deliver food and drinks to tables, rather than human workers.