A Little Airplane That Flies Itself
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This small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) takes off like a helicopter but flies like an airplane. The vehicle, named V-Bat, can fly at over 100 mph for more than five hours. Stephen Morris, the president of the company that designed the prototype, explains how it works. Video courtesy of Stephen Morris. Viewed 40121 times.
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