Urban Aeronautics will release its passenger carrying drone capable of transporting 500kg by 2020 after the drone completed its first automated solo flight over terrain in November, the Israeli tech company has said. In total 39 patents were registered to create the Comorant. The unmanned aircraft is designed for use as a cargo delivery vehicle and can carry up to 500 kilograms with an autonomous flight. When ready, the drone could evacuate people from hostile environments or decontaminate bombsites, according to Urban Aeronautics founder Rafi Yoeli.
Urban Aeronautics will release its passenger carrying drone capable of transporting 500kg by 2020 after the drone completed its first automated solo flight over terrain in November, the Israeli tech company has said. In total 39 patents were registered to create the Comorant. However, the drone is yet to meet all Federal Aviation Administration standards. When ready, the drone could evacuate people from hostile environments or decontaminate bombsites, according to Urban Aeronautics founder Rafi Yoeli.