Florida Police Introduce $148K Electric Flying Patrol Vehicle

• The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department in Lakeland has introduced a flying patrol vehicle.
• The vehicle, nicknamed Astro, costs $148,000 and is a single-seat electric aircraft.
• Astro reaches speeds of 63 mph and has about 20 minutes of flight time per charge.
• This is the first time a flying patrol vehicle has been used by Florida police.
• The vehicle is inspired by the dog from 'The Jetsons'.