DARPA's ARES program is developing unmanned aerial vehicles to carry out reconnaissance missions (top left), casualty evacuation (top right), and cargo resupply (top center and bottom). (Credit: DARPA)
DARPA's Hot For Futuristic Helicopter-Like Delivery Drones -- CNet
The Pentagon is developing unmanned aircraft for supply runs that can be controlled from a mobile phone or tablet -- think of it as Amazon drones in olive drab.
In hard-to-reach warzones, it can be near impossible to get supplies to ground soldiers or conduct rescue missions without coming under enemy fire or landing in minefields.
Given these logistical issues, the US Department of Defense in its DARPA division has begun developing unmanned helicopter-like aircraft -- aka drones -- for supply runs, airborne reconnaissance missions, and casualty evacuations.
Not your ordinary drones, these futuristic machines will be designed to carry up to 3,000 pounds, have their own power system, fuel, digital flight controls, and remote command-and-control interfaces. The military will be able to control these unmanned aerial vehicles with mobile apps on their smartphones or tablets.
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Update: DARPA Is Developing 'Transformers'-Style Flying Drones -- Mashable
My Comment: In very hot war zones .... this unmanned helicopter will be a life saver.
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