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August 14, 2018 10:13 pm GMT
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First look: Inside SureFly's two-person octocopter
In Manhattan's Flatiron Plaza on Monday, children gawked and construction workers tiptoed in curiosity around transportation company Workhorse's product showcase of two futuristic vehicles: the first electric pickup truck, and the Surefly octocopter drone.
Workhorse is a midwestern transportation company that specializes in electric trucks, particularly for commercial (not personal) use. It gained attention this past May when it achieved manned flight of its SureFly hybrid helicopter. With eight propellers that provide balance, it's designed more like a drone than a traditional helicopter — so it's better described as a personal drone octocopter. Also, octocopter is pretty fun to say, so that's what we're going with, OK?! Read more...
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