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Small RC helicopters are fun at home, the park, even in the office. But combine a whole bunch of them together, and you get a “multicopter,” capable of shuttling around a person.
OK, so the e-volo multicopter is a bit more complex than office toys. The multicopter can take off and land like a helicopter with its 16 propellers. It can safely land even if four of the 16 motors fail, according to the company. If you’re still concerned about safety, rest assured that you can use a parachute on the e-volo since there aren’t propellers blocking the deployment area. For now, flight time is about 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the load and battery capacity.
The device runs entirely on electricity, using about 6 euros of electricity for a one-hour flight, and is controlled with a joystick. Since the control firmware can be integrated with obstacle detection, it’s possible to set automatic flight for predetermined points on a 3D map.
Still under development, e-volo says possible applications include aerial photography, field inspection of large facilities, sightseeing flights, air ambulance and air taxi. See a demonstration in the video below.
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