UFO-like electric flying vehicle that offers passengers 360-degree views could be the next Uber

It’s shaped like a flying saucer and looks more like a UFO than your next Uber.

But this science fiction-style vehicle is actually the latest electric aircraft to take to the skies in the next decade.

The fully autonomous ‘Invo Moon’ offers up to three passengers a 360-degree panoramic view above and below while traveling at speeds of up to 400 km/h.

Crucially, it is designed to be virtually silent, using a flight system hidden within the housing rather than relying on noisy, exposed propellers like many of its competitors.

The £280,000 aircraft – which is the same size and weight as a small family car – will be able to move in any direction, similar to a portable drone.

Inventor Leo Kayali, a former Tesla engineer, told the Daily Mail that the design was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s drawings more than five centuries ago.

The aim is to have the aircraft certified by the US Aviation Authority by 2027 and launch in ‘all major cities, including London’ by the end of the decade.

He said future owners could even run it as Uber while they’re not using it and “make money while sitting at home.”

The fully autonomous ‘Invo Moon’ offers up to three passengers a 360-degree panoramic view above and below while traveling at speeds of up to 400 km/h

The government announced last year that it expected flying taxis to be flying ‘routinely’ across British airspace by 2028 – and possibly operating without a pilot by 2030.

Ministers have set out ambitious plans to overhaul current regulations and infrastructure, with the technology expected to deliver a £45 billion boost to the UK by the end of the decade.

The Invo Moon – which is 4.5 meters in diameter and weighs 2,500 pounds – can be pre-ordered for £2,000 and will ultimately cost around £280,000 when delivered.

However, Mr Kayali believes the vehicles – which he said should be cheap to build if mass produced – could be sold for less than £50,000 in the future.

While most electric flying vehicles rely on exposed propellers, the Invo Moon keeps everything within the aluminum frame.

The vehicle uses a complex new aerodynamic design where a dozen engines, all with spinning spheres, are placed in a circle around the side of the vehicle.

By using these motors in groups of four at a time, it can move 360 ​​degrees in any direction, meaning it has no front or back. To land, it extends three retractable legs.

Mr Kayali said this means there is very little vibration, so the machine will emit no more than 45 decibels while driving – about as noisy as the patter of light rain.

The £280,000 plane – which is the same size and weight as a small family car – will be able to move in any direction. Pictured: Cover of the 1956 science fiction film, Earth vs the Flying Saucers

Inventor Leo Kayali, a former Tesla engineer, told the Daily Mail that the design was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s drawings more than five centuries ago.

Most other eVTOLs run at about 85 decibels, which is equivalent to the sound of a blender, and also create a lot of unnecessary excess wind, he said.

In the cabin there are three swiveling and fully adjustable heated seats that offer a view up and down through the plexiglass windows.

The ‘luxury’ vehicle will also feature mood lighting, an ice maker and smart TVs.

It has a range of up to 500 kilometers and takes no more than 30 minutes to charge from 20 percent to 80 percent, claims Mr Kayali.

While the design may seem futuristic, it is actually based on concepts first invented by Da Vinci in the 1480s.

The exterior is inspired by the Italian artist’s ‘armored car’ drawings, while the internal flight mechanism is a new interpretation of his ‘airscrew’ design, considered a precursor to the helicopter.

The driving itself is autonomous and is designed to follow a three-lane system, similar to a highway, but ascending vertically.

The speed limit increases as each level goes up – from 100mph to 250mph – and he can’t land until he’s back in the slowest lane.