Florida Demonstrates Advances in 'Flying Cars'

SCIENCE & TECH: Florida police get first-ever $148K flying patrol vehicle

You may be used to seeing police cars cruising through your neighborhood or helicopters flying overhead. But what if an officer could respond to an emergency in a small electric aircraft that looks like a giant drone? That idea is getting closer to reality in Florida. The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department in Lakeland has introduced a flying patrol vehicle that the university has nicknamed Astro. Jetson, the company behind the Jets…

Florida police get first-ever $148K flying patrol vehicle — and its name is Astro

Florida Polytechnic University Police Department added a single-seat electric flying patrol vehicle nicknamed Astro. Astro costs $148,000 and reaches speeds of 63 mph with about 20 minutes of flight time per charge.

Florida police unveil $148K flying patrol vehicle - NEW YORK TIMES POST

Florida Polytechnic University’s Astro flying patrol vehicle takes to the skies above campus as police explore how electric aircraft could support emergency response. (Florida Polytechnic University) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You may be used to seeing police cars cruising through your neighborhood or helicopters flying overhead. But what if an officer [...]

Florida police unveil $148K flying patrol vehicle

Jetson ONE eVTOL aircraft joins a Florida university police fleet as a flying patrol vehicle. The $148,000 aircraft still needs FAA authorization for operational use.