We’re not entirely sure what to call this one. It’s got the usual trappings of a drone, but with only a single rotor it clearly can’t be called by any of the standard multicopter names.

The single rotor also means better efficiency compared to a multi-rotor with similar propeller disk area. The LIDAR comprises a full 50% of the drone’s weight and provides a conical FOV out to a ...

It’s big, it’s automated, and on Wednesday, it lifted off under the control of a remote pilot. Manufacturer Rotor Technologies this week flew its R550 Sprayhawk—which it calls the largest ...