DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D AILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane NEW AIRCRAFT LOOKS LIKE A FLYING SAUCER Source: Shenzhen UFO Science & Technology China has created a first-of-its-kind aircraft that is as close as you can get to a UFO-flying saucer Key details: eVTOL - takes-off and lands vertically Developed by researchers at Beihang University and Northwestern Polytechnical University Built by Shenzhen UFO Science & Technology Company Powered by ducted fan structure with 12 propellers that surround the pilot in the aircraft Design said to maximize stability and safety with equally distributed propulsion Top speed: 31 mph Altitude: 200 meters or 656 feet Flight time/range: 15 minutes Autopilot can be used to take you where you want to go Amphibious - lands on water or on land Has obtained global invention patents Primar