As Elon Musk pushes driverless cars, one company is already testing autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires
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Hector Xu founded Rotor Technologies to innovate unmanned helicopters, aiming to enhance agricultural automation. Their Sprayhawk helicopters could improve safety and efficiency in crop dusting.
Rotor's Sprayhawk, equipped with advanced sensors and communications, represents a significant advancement in unmanned aerial technology, allowing safer nighttime navigation and precise terrain analysis.
The agriculture sector's increasing acceptance of unmanned helicopters sets a promising future for Rotor Technologies, particularly in enhancing efficiency in pesticide and fertilizer application.
Rotor Technologies recognized the untapped market for unmanned helicopters in farming, as they received numerous inquiries from potential clients wanting to use the technology for crop dusting.
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