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184, a drone that will fly humans, is the first of its kind that was unveiled at the recent CES show in Las Vegas by a Chinese drone-maker company, Ehang. This machine looks like a helicopter and seats one person in the machine. Once the flier is inside the drone, it is a simple two button operation for take off and landing. Even though 184 is ready, it cannot fly until unless it gets all the government clearances to fly a drone. However, according to Ehang, the company is already in talks with the government agencies for the official launch of the technology. It does not require any sort of runways and take off vertically, the same is for landing the drone. When air-bound, it can travel at the speed of 62 miles per hour and fly up to 11,480 feet into the air. The battery pack in the drone allows for 23 minutes of flying time. The drone is small in size, 18-feet long but it can be smaller and weighs only 440 pounds, reported CNN Money

In a company video, it appears like a helicopter with its four propellers that spin parallel to the ground. The drone can be charged fully within 2-hours and is equipped to handle 220lbs (110kgs) worth of load, said Ehang. The machine can fit a single person with a backpack and is designed to accommodate in a parking spot. Once the flight plan is set, passengers only need to give two commands, take off and land. The company also adds that it will be a lot safer than driving as the drivers are the main reason for the accidents to happen. The cost of the drone has not been revealed by the company yet but they will work towards improving the design and bringing down the costs, as reported by The Guardian.