Unmanned Yamaha RMAX Helicopter Sprayer.

May 15, 2014

By Farms.com Editors

Some interesting technology was previewed at the Unmanned Systems conference this week in Florida. Including an unmanned helicopter from Yamaha called the RMAX.

AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014 conference has the most comprehensive collection of unmanned systems for every domain—air, ground and maritime and meet the industry’s top decision makers.

The conference features more than 350,000 sq. ft. (32,500 sq. m.) of exhibit space, 600+ exhibitors and more than 8,000 attendees from over 55 countries.

Photo: Yamaha's RMax Remotely-Piloted UAS Helicopter built for sprayingapplications from the AUSVI Conference.

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Here is a Youtube video that shows the Yamaha uas spraying some rice.

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