Rotor Plans Aerial Application Demos With Autonomous R550X

Graham Warwick May 14, 2024

Rotor plans to begin commercial aerial work demonstrations of the autonomous R550X this year.

Credit: Rotor Technologies
U.S. startup Rotor Technologies plans to demonstrate commercial agricultural operations this year with a Robinson R44 light helicopter modified for autonomous flight and equipped for aerial application of pesticide. Nashua, New Hampshire-based Rotor is developing autonomy for aerial work and has...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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