# Heavy-Lifting Drones The Airvinci Heavy Drone Will Be Able to Carry Human Cargo By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-06-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavy-drone References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/ducted-vtol-personal-helicopter-airvinci/43881/) & [airvinci](http://www.airvinci.com/) The Airvinci is an innovative heavy drone that is designed to carry big-time loads, with a view to proving its capability to eventually be able to carry human cargo. Dreamed up by inventor Tarek Ibrahim, this heavy drone is a ducted fan [VTOL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-drone) aircraft. In its present iteration, it is designed to look and function like a fixed-pitch rotor aircraft drone. Currently in the later stages of its development, this heavy drone is nearing final assembly. It will be able to carry a truly impressive payload somewhere in the region of 120 kg. While it is currently at odds with various personal aircraft regulations, it is hoped that this will change. This heavy drone's innovative engineering will make it useful to a wide array of markets ranging from [fast-track shipping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-glider) to [search and rescue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-bladeless). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Heavy-lifting Drones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore applications for efficient and cost-effective delivery services with heavy-lifting drones. - **Human Cargo Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a new mode of transportation by further developing heavy drones to safely carry human cargo. - **Regulation Changes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advocate for regulatory updates to accommodate heavy drones and their potential applications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Logistics and Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate heavy-lifting drones to revolutionize the logistics and delivery industry. - **Search and Rescue:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harness the capabilities of heavy drones to enhance search and rescue operations. - **Aerospace and Aviation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with aviation authorities to adapt regulations and encourage the use of heavy drones in the aerospace industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Cargo Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-drones.md) - [Autonomous VTOL Cargo Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-cargo-drone.md) - [Logistical Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-flycart-100.md) - [Range-Roving Cargo Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangeroving-cargo-drone.md) - [Heavy Payload-Accommodating Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-drone.md) - [Heavy-Duty Hybrid Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-drones.md) - [Intercity Cargo Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-express.md) - [Tilting Delivery Drone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-concepts.md) - [Autonomous Commercial-Ready Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fixar-007.md)