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Future Small Helicopters

E-Volo's "multi-copter"
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The e-volo personal helicopter is an innovative German-designed 16-propeller multi-copter, utilizing electric motors and automatic controls, with plans for extended flight times and multi-seat or unmanned variants.
  • The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned combat rotorcraft (UAV) that has encountered operational issues, including a software flaw causing unauthorized airspace entry and a notable crash rate in deployment areas.
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While ultra-modern prototypes like the Sikorsky X2 and Eurocopter X3 are garnering most of the attention, two small, innovative helicopters are set to make their marks on the rotorcraft industry as well.

The first of these is the e-volo personal helicopter, the ingenious result of a collective effort of a group of German professionals who have created a sixteen-propeller rotorcraft that just might give us a glimpse into the future of air travel.

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