Carry More, Fly Farther: DARPA Launches Second Drone Lift Challenge

DARPA lift contest

DARPA's first Lift Challenge was staged Aug. 8-9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

Credit: DARPA/Paul Flacks
DARPA’s Lift Challenge to drive the payload capabilities of small drones is to return in 2028, with the goals of carrying twice the minimum payload over twice the distance set for the first challenge staged in August. The first Lift Challenge was won by Avidrone Aerospace with an electric helicopter...
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