WATCH: Crash Shows Dubai's Dream Of Policing From The Sky Has A Few Kinks To Work Out

The hoverbike just can't stay in the air and, as you'll see in the video, it loses lift and slowly falls from a height of about 90 feet and hits the ground. We're not entirely sure why this flight failed, but the video description suggests it may have something to do with barometric pressure.

The Hoverbike featured in the video is part of the Dubai police force. It's unclear if the pilot was a member of the police or someone else testing out the unit.

Hoversurf Official (makers of the hoverbike seen in the video) explains the incident as follows:

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carloslassiter - 6/12/2020 10:58:58 AM

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Looks all good to me.

mre30 - 6/12/2020 11:51:39 AM

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Looks like 'operator error' to me.

Also looks like a really stupid vehicle to use in law enforcement.

Is the next video the one which shows the exposed rotor blades slicing thru a crowd of protestors? This is kind of horrifying.

dlin - 6/12/2020 12:00:50 PM

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Bothered with a buzzing drone nearby
Let alone something like this
Get me a bazooka

MDarringer - 6/13/2020 9:31:30 AM

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Can we shoot it out of the sky with a missile?

xjug1987a - 6/13/2020 10:46:25 AM

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Gutsy dude... or gutsy fool....

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/14/2020 1:03:03 PM

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The future of policing can be witnessed today in Camden New Jersey if you can ever take the time to visit the city. Neighbourhood policing will be the name of the game going forward. Conflict resolution, non lethal tools and techniques. And perhaps a better vetting process and the hiring of more intelligent and less racist police officers. It will not include riding a drone like a cowboy on bull.

MDarringer - 6/14/2020 1:19:02 PM

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And crime will go through the roof.