World's First Pilotless1 Air Taxis Approved2 for Takeoff世界上第一辆无人驾驶空中出租车获准起飞
作者: 高齐云China-based Ehang has become the world’s first company to be approved to flypassengers in its pilotless air taxis. Ehang’s EH216-S air taxis are electric3vertical4 takeoff and landing planes. They can carry up to two passengers or about270 kg of goods. They can fly at speeds of up to 130 kmh and fly 28 km at most.They could change how we travel around big cities. We can use them to avoid5traffic jams, save time on the way to work or school, or get to the places that arehard to reach by car or public transportation.
总部位于中国的亿航公司成为世界上首家获准使用无人驾驶空中出租车运送乘客的公司。亿航的EH216-S 空中出租车是电动垂直起降飞机。它们最多可以承载两名乘客或大约270 公斤的货物,飞行速度可达每小时130 公里,最多可飞行28 公里。它们可能会改变我们在大城市的出行方式。我们可以使用它们来避开交通堵塞,节省上班或上学路上的时间,或者前往驾车或公共交通难以到达的地方。
(英语原文选自:kidsnews.com.au)
Notes
1. pilotless 无驾驶员的
2. approve 同意,赞成;批准,通过
3. electric 电的
4. vertical 垂直的,直立的
5. avoid 回避,避开
Discussion 议一议:
1. Do you want to know more about the air taxis? 你想了解更多空中出租车的相关内容吗?
2. If it is possible, will you try the air taxis? 如果可以,你会尝试坐这种空中出租车吗?