Recently Airbus launched a series of tests with their autonomous, electric vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft, although they were only about a minute in duration, and only a few meters above the ground. A video shows the VTOL in action. 

In the next step, the VTOL will be designated to autonomously fly a previously set course. The development is reaching critical stages, and for your viewing pleasure, the video:

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