Rotor Technologies’ Birdy McBirdface Makes First Flight

Rotor Technologies wants to apply its autonomous flight control system to firefighting.

 

Credit: Rotor Technologies
Rotor Technologies’ autonomous Robinson R22 helicopter prototype, dubbed Birdy McBirdface, made its first flight on Dec. 2 from an FAA UAV test site in New York. The startup aims to develop a helicopter that could be initially used for aerial firefighting and later for other industries, including...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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