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Autonomous Agricultural Helicopters

This Unmanned Helicopter is Designed For Crop-Dusting Work

— October 11, 2016 — Autos
Yamaha has gone ahead and launched an innovative unmanned helicopter, dubbed the Fazer R, that is designed to be used for spraying crops over large swathes of agricultural land.

This unmanned helicopter is designed to offer improved power compared to its predecessor, with its dual cylinder setup allowing it to enjoy an increased power output of 20.6 Kilowatts. This helicopter is more than capable of carrying up to 30 kg of seeds or 32 liters of liquid spray, which is sufficient to spray or seed up to 10 acres of land. The helicopter also offers an increased wireless control range and an aerodynamic design for efficient flight.

Precise and accurate, this unmanned helicopter is well and truly designed to be a farmer's best friend in the skies thanks to its ability to spray crops with a degree of speed and precision that isn't possible manually.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Crop Spraying - This unmanned helicopter offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the agricultural industry by providing precise and efficient crop spraying.
2. Improved Power Output - The dual cylinder setup of this agricultural helicopter presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers to develop more powerful unmanned aerial vehicles.
3. Wireless Control Range - The increased wireless control range of this unmanned helicopter creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for remote management and monitoring systems in the agriculture sector.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - The use of unmanned helicopters for crop spraying in the agricultural industry can improve efficiency and reduce labor costs.
2. Manufacturing - The development of more powerful unmanned aerial vehicles for agricultural purposes provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturing companies specializing in drone technology.
3. Remote Monitoring - The increased wireless control range of unmanned helicopters in the agriculture sector creates opportunities for remote monitoring and management systems in the technology industry.
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