TOKYO -- Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries on Monday tested an engine-powered autonomous helicopter designed to carry heavy loads in mountainous areas, taking another step in the race to fly cargo without pilots.
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Kawasaki Heavy tests prototype autonomous helicopter as 'flying truck'
Engine-equipped aircraft designed for heavier loads than battery-powered drones
Kawasaki Heavy Industries conducts a demonstration flight of the K-Racer-X2 in the mountains of Nagano prefecture on Oct. 27. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
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