The ability to do aerobatic maneuvers is interesting, but not tremendously valuable to most rotary UAV missions. Take-off and landing in high wind conditions with a flick of a switch would VERY impressive.
Yamaha Motors has been selling a rotary-wing UAV for the past 5 years. They have also demonstrated an automonous flight using a voice commanded flight control system.
Link to Yamaha's Industrial Rotary-Wing UAV:
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/sky-e/index.html
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Link to Yamaha's Industrial Rotary-Wing UAV: www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/sky-e/index.html
The ability to do aerobatic maneuvers is interesting, but not tremendously valuable to most rotary UAV missions. Take-off and landing in high wind conditions with a flick of a switch would VERY impressive.
Yamaha Motors has been selling a rotary-wing UAV for the past 5 years. They have also demonstrated an automonous flight using a voice commanded flight control system.
Link to Yamaha's Industrial Rotary-Wing UAV: http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/sky-e/index.html