A “clawed” drone that can perch like a bird and pick up objects is the latest addition to the crowded market for unmanned aerial vehicles. The PD6B-AW-ARM makes a whole new range of tasks possible, and I am confident that nobody else could have made it. Prodrone, a Japanese drone company based in Nagoya, has unveiled the new model to allow controllers to take advantage of the versatility of a bird of prey’s talons. They’re calling it the PD6B-AW-ARM. With a maximum payload of 20kg, the drone can fly up to 60km an hour for roughly a half hour, and according to Prodrone, fits a growing need for “hands-on” drones that can accomplish complicated, or perhaps, hazardous tasks. In a statement Prodrone CEO Masakazu Kono said his company is “firmly focused on the future of commercial drones and on being world pioneers in developing ‘task-oriented drones.’” According to the company, these tasks could include attaching or joining things together, cutting cables, turning dials or switches, retrieving hazardous materials or acting as a flying lifeguard by carrying and dropping buoys. The PD6B-AW-ARM was first unveiled last week in Las Vegas at the International Drone Conference and Exposition, and it has captivated social media since. Trouble viewing the video? Click here
[UNK] , a Tokyo - based drone company , has launched a clawed drone that will allow users to handle objects and carry out manual tasks . Called the PD6B - AW - ARM , the drone will carry a maximum load of 20 kg at speeds of up to km / hr for up to 30 minutes . [UNK] CEO Masakazu Kono stated that he 's working on developing “ task - oriented drones ” to be able to cut cables , turn dials and switches as well as retrieve hazardous materials among other tasks .