New Hampshire
Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires.
A New Hampshire company is working to develop a fleet of autonomous helicopters that it hopes can be used to put out fires, spray crops, and handle other dangerous jobs.
Rotor has built two autonomous Sprayhawks and aims to have as many as 20 ready for market next year. The company also is developing helicopters that would carry cargo in disaster zones and to offshore oil rigs. The helicopter could also be used to fi... [6098 chars]