2011 Multicopter from Germany?

Also, see: What is a Volocopter?

It appears EVOLO made this one man version before they made the present 2013 version of the Volocopter. They appear to be trying to create something that is so stable that anyone (and their computer) could park this type of device in their driveway anytime the weather allowed.

Electric 'Multicopter' takes to the sky

By Mark Tutton, CNN updated 9:44 AM EST, Tue November 22, 2011 | Filed under: Innovations

The e-volo 'Multicopter' makes its maiden unmanned voyage

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• The German-made "Multicopter" has made its first manned flight
• It is powered by 16 small rotor blades, fueled by lithium batteries
• Creators say finished model could be used as an air taxi

(CNN) -- It may lack the grace of an airship, or the class of Concorde, but the "Multicopter" has a style all of its own.

This somewhat awkward looking vehicle is the work of German company e-volo and a prototype has just made its first manned flight, after completing unmanned trials.

With e-volo's Thomas Senkel strapped into the center of its four-limbed frame, it flew for one minute and 30 seconds over a field in Southern Germany, powered by 16 small rotor blades.

E-volo says its creation is powered entirely by lithium batteries and can carry a load of around 80kg -- about as much as it weighs.

Watch "Multicopter's" first manned flight.

We see it becoming a widespread form of personal transport.
Alexander Zosel, e-volo

While the maiden flight may not have lasted long or covered much distance, it was enough to convince its designers that it has the potential to develop further. "It could go longer," said e-volo's Alexander Zosel. "But for safety we decided before the take off to fly one minutes 30 seconds."

"This was a proof of concept, not really safe to fly," he added. "We work on a prototype that we will fly in summer 2012 very safely."

The pilot steers the Multicopter using a joystick and, despite looking as though it might be grounded by a strong gust of wind, it is very easy to control, according to Zosel.

Although there's plenty of development work left to do, e-volo believes the vehicle could one day be have a variety of uses, including an air taxi. And they say its ability to hover in one place means it has the potential to be used for search and rescue missions.

"There are many possible applications," said Zosel. "We see it becoming a widespread form of personal transport."

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/18/tech/multicopter-evolo/

This whole idea reminds me a lot of what I wrote about on the first time line around the year 7000 AD which is:
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If you are interested in learning more about the 1st timeline which was the original one (we here are on the 2nd Timeline here in 2014) that diverged from the first one on September 11th 2001. 90% of the people or more are gone on earth on the first timeline because of an accidental nuclear war that started on that date. We are on a (RESCUED) timeline from the first one. If you want to read about Elohar as young College Student of about 17 or 18  on both timelines here is what I have written so far. She is from what Switzerland becomes on the First timeline around 7000 AD. Because Switzerland was neutral it wasn't completely destroyed on the first timeline.

Elohar: The girl in the Forest