Category: helicopter

Volocopter’s massive utility drone can carry up to 440 pounds

Post author By Randall
Post date October 30, 2019
Categories In air taxi, aircraft, airtaxi, autonomous aircraft, Daimler, drone, evtol, gear, geely, helicopter, Robots, Tech, Transportation, volocopter, volodrone, vtol

[ad_1] The VoloDrone shares many similar specs with the VoloCity, as it can carry the same maximum payload of 440 lbs (200 kg) at up to a slightly further distance of 25 miles (40 km), and it can reach the same top speed of 68 mph (110 km/h). At 9.2 m wide and 2.3 m […]

Uber Copter’s $200 flights launch in NYC on July 9th

Post author By Randall
Post date June 6, 2019
Categories In gear, helicopter, heliflite, New York City, Tech, Transportation, Uber, uber copter, uber elevate

[ad_1] Uber’s autonomous flying taxis aren’t ready to take flight yet, but according to a report in the New York Times, it will offer air transit starting July 9th. Uber Copter will be available in New York City first, to Uber Rewards members who’ve obtained Platinum and Diamond status. Unsurprisingly, the rides will have dynamic […]

NASA proves its space helicopter can fly on Mars

Post author By Randall
Post date March 29, 2019
Categories In gear, helicopter, jpl, mars, mars 2020, Nasa, Space, Tech
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[ad_1] Since the Martian atmosphere only has about one percent the density of Earth’s, the researchers would’ve had to conduct their flight tests at an altitude of 100,000 feet if they did’t rely on the simulator. The 25-foot-wide vacuum cylinder was the much better choice, especially since the agency has been using it to test […]