Not Aliens: Check out the first manned flying saucer with electric vertical takeoff

After over three years of development from researchers at Beigang University and Northwestern Polytechnical University, the electric vertical take-off flying saucer took flight this week, a new first. Riders took off in the electric aircraft at a promotional event held in the Chinese city of Shenzhen with a panoramic view of their surroundings.

Manufactured by Shenzen UFO Flying Saucer Technology, the electric flying saucer features six hole duct structures containing two propeller blades for a total of 12. The design maximizes stability and safety with equally distributed propulsion. The eVTOL can take off and touch down on land or water.

Riders can fly for up to 15 minutes and reach an altitude of 200 meters (656 feet) with a maximum flight speed of 50 km/h (31 mph), or you can use autopilot to take you where you want to go.

#UFO?
No，It is the world's first electric vertical manned flying saucer!
June 3rd, #shenzhen,South China's Guangdong Province .
The world's first electric vertical manned flying saucer brought a performance.
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— Record GBA (@RecordGBA) June 6, 2023

Currently, the electric UFO will mainly be used for sightseeing and promotions, and the company has obtained global patents for its tech.

Source: Shenzhen Pages