Choppers herald urban air mobility in Shenzhen

Pressing a button to call a helicopter to a rooftop, once the stuff of sci-fi stories, could soon be a reality in China's southern metropolis of Shenzhen.

An urban air mobility or UAM project is expected to make the Chinese innovation hub, renowned for its "Shenzhen speed", even faster.

The joint project between Airbus and the Shenzhen Commerce Bureau will add a new dimension to its urban transport system.