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Rotor Debuts Autonomous Helicopter in New Hampshire
The flight demonstrated autonomous helicopter operation in front of a live audience
Rotor Technologies R220Y autonomous helicopter flight
Rotor Technologies' R220Y prototype based on a Robinson R22 helicopter took to the skies for a live demonstration flight on January 31.

Rotor Technologies’ R220Y prototype uncrewed helicopter made its first public live flight yesterday at New Hampshire's Nashua Airport in front of about 100 people. The R220Y is a modified Robinson R22 helicopter equipped with autonomous flight controls and connected to Rotor’s Cloudpilot “on-demand piloting service that delivers flight capabilities via satellite and wireless connectivity,” according to the company.

During the live flight, the R220Y’s autonomous operation included engine start, hovering, turning, and landing during a three-minute flight. 

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