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Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires

Michael Casey
21 January 2025
7 min
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Safety is a major advantage of these uncrewed aircraft, which aim to reduce accidents caused by human error and exposure to chemicals. The company plans to expand into disaster relief and offshore oil-rig cargo transport.
READ: Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires

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