Unmanned Vehicles are Getting Bigger and Bigger. Here's What an Unmanned Helicopter Looks Like. - DRONELIFE: "California-based UAVOS demonstrated their SURVEYOR-H at UMEX this week in Abu Dhabi, which they call the “tractor modification” of a VTOL drone.
Like a tractor – or a tank – the goal of the vehicle isn’t designed for long flight endurance or sleek speed. At a takeoff weight of 192 lbs (87 kg), the company says that the design is geared towards durability, extended operation life, ease of use, and serviceability. Gasoline-powered, it has a flight range of about 250 miles, with a practical ceiling of 6800 ft. It flies for about 5 hours with a relatively small payload of 11 pounds (5 kg.) It can handle a wide variety of climate conditions: functioning at temperatures from -31F to 122F." Read More