Dubai police unveil flying motorbike-drone hybrid

The Dubai police force and HoverSurf, a tech company, unveiled a drone/motorcycle hybrid, which is designed for deployment in emergency situations, at the Gitex Technology Week in Dubai World Trade Centre.

The vehicle is equipped with four propellers and can lift a driver up to 5m (16ft) off the ground and travel up to 6km (3.7mi) for at least 25 minutes. According to HoverSurf, it can take about 300kg (661lbs) on board and pick up the pace up to 70km/h (43mph) in the sky. On ground, the motorcycle is able to drive for eight hours on one battery and can hit speeds up to 200km/h (124.2mph).