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AirMule autonomous drone ambulance can lift two people, could replace helicopters
The AirMule drone is something that could come in handy in crisis situations as it can land where helicopters wouldn’t dare to. This drone ambulance can effectively lift two people off the ground even in challenging situations. Developed by Israeli company, Tactical Robots, the drone can carry up to 450 kilograms to distances of up…
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E-Volo VC200 Electric Helicopter can land safely even after failures
The next most astonishing and revolutionary helicopter is here. It goes by the name of E-Volo VC200 Electric Helicopter or more lovingly, ‘Volocopter’. This pretty cool 2-seater helicopter can touch heights of up to 6500 feet meters and cover distances of up to 100 km. It offers 18 rotor blades and can be disassembled when…
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Enter the Sagita Sherpa, a two-seater helicopter that’s powered by hot air
One of the greatest wishes of everyday man is to fly, and not commercially if we can help it. We’ve seen jetpacks, one-man mini-copters and flying cars being tested and the technology, although still a ways off, is gaining ground. The latest comes from a Belgian startup called Sagita. Their personal helicopter showcased at the…
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Ryan McNaught’s helicopter model uses more than 100,000 LEGO bricks!
We’ve said it time and again and we’ll stand by what we’ve articulated in the past. LEGO bricks aren’t just toys! These highly addictive means to build stuff are some of the best ways to spend time and designer Ryan McNaught thinks so too. Ryan recently brought to the notice of the world this completely…
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A single seater electric helicopter that can travel silently upto 60 mph
It’s a long time coming but a wait for the ultimate flying vehicle that is long overdue. Japan’s Hirobo in Hiroshima Perfecture may be introducing their single-passenger helicopter by 2021, which will be used in times of emergencies and disasters, phenomena, Japan alone can comprehend fully. It looks a lot fuller and safer than the…
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Inverted 1:6 scale helicopter works as a ceiling fan!
Back when I was little, I considered the helicopter to be one of the breeziest ways to travel, given the fact that I mistook the rotor blade for a huge ceiling fan. Well, those were the days when the laws of physics failed to penetrate this imaginative little mind. Blending the concept of a helicopter…
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Your iOS or Android device can control the AH-64A helicopter
When people ask you what’s awesome about you Apple or Android device, you’d soon be short of words but what can really nail it for you is the fact that these amazing devices can control an amazing AH-64A helicopter. So what if it’s ‘just’ an RC copter hovering across the sky. This saves the pain…
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Remote controlled helicopter does lateral drift
When you talk about helicopters and the wonderful vehicle they manage to be in times of leisure, crisis and more, you really never run out of attributes. However, that’s not what the ardent fans of remote controlled replicas have. One of the most awesome features of the helicopter is its ability to move laterally. So,…
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Fastest helicopter in the world touches speeds of 267mph, the Eurocopter X3
Helicopters are known to travel at speeds of about 130 or 140 knots, that’s about 160 mph. the Eurocopter X3 however pushes the speed needle a little above the top, turning out to be the fastest helicopter on the surface of the earth. For now a prototype, the Eurocopter X3 uses a hybrid system to…
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Halo Intersceptor is a boat-car-jet-helicopter
What’s that in the sky? Is it a car, a boat, a helicopter or a jet? It’s all of them and more. Say hello to the Halo Intersceptor that easily fits the bill of being the vehicle that will put the Bat Mobile to shame. Its design is influenced by Bat Man’s super-car to some…
