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[VIDEO] Human-Powered Gamera II Helicopter Hovers for a World-Record 50 Seconds

Gamera II is the second human powered helicopter from the University of Maryland's Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center. Video evidence suggests the helicopter, piloted by Kyle Gluesenkamp, flew for 50 seconds!


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Robot helicopters swoop in to help from the air

Robot helicopters swoop in to help from the air | Science News | Scoop.it
Unmanned mini-helicopters are increasingly being deployed in science, industry, during catastrophes and even for filming. They can help the police as a surveillance tool or save fawns from combine harvesters.

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Forget the Helicopter, Drones Make Aerial Videos Attainable

Forget the Helicopter, Drones Make Aerial Videos Attainable | Science News | Scoop.it
The average episode of Top Gear runs around $1 million to produce. But those high-style, high-flying ? and incredibly expensive ?

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