This 'flying car' patent looks like it was inspired by a Sopwith Camel

A Silicon Valley start-up that hopes to beat Larry Page's flying cars to the market has won a patent for a biplane-like vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle. Joby Aviation, which is competing directly with Page-funded companies Zee.Aero and Kitty Hawk, is reportedly working on an aircraft that could take off in confined areas without the need for a runway.

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