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CNET has a report up on personal aviation - a personal helicopter:
Norris, who has developed high-end stereo speakers and an alarm that signals when a hip replacement might be in trouble, is one of the founders of AirScooter, a Henderson, Nev.-based company specializing in small, light flying vehicles. Some of its other planned products include an unmanned helicopter-like flying vehicle and a dimunitive "ready to fly" model that can be assembled in 15 minutes, the company says.
The AirScooter II, though, is designed for people. It weighs around 300 pounds and doesn't require a pilot's license, according to the company's Web site. The company is seeking regulatory approval but has said it expects to release the product this year