無人直升機：展示200公斤貨運能力
・川崎重工的無人機「K-RACER」首次亮相
・無人機無法實現的重物的無人運輸
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries
On December 22nd, a demonstration unmanned helicopter was tested at the Fukushima Robot Test Field.
“K-RACER-X2″‘s cargo carrying capacity of 200 kg was confirmed by remote control.
Drones and unmanned helicopters:
It is an unmanned helicopter developed in Japan and has the largest cargo carrying capacity.
1. Regular drones cannot carry heavy objects.
2. Achieving long-distance, mass-transportation of heavy goods and solving social issues.
New logistics service:
1. Responds to dangerous and harsh on-site work.
2. Ensure safe logistics in the event of a disaster.
Japan has many mountainous areas. In addition, transportation capacity is decreasing due to a decrease in the working population.
Unmanned large-volume/long-distance logistics:
Our company provides goods transportation services through K-RACER.
Aiming for unmanned and labor-saving logistics.
Commissioned by Ina City, Nagano Prefecture:
This is a project commissioned by Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, to conduct a flight demonstration of transporting goods to mountain huts.
Automatic hanging system:
This system does not require any human intervention from loading to unloading.
A completely seamless unmanned transportation service has been realized.
<K-RACER-X2 basic specifications>
-Main rotor diameter: 7m
-Maximum payload: 200 kg (altitude 0m), 100kg (altitude 3,100m)
-Drive system: Reciprocating engine
-Fuel: High octane gasoline
-Cruising range: 100km or more
-Continuous operation time: 1 hour or more
https://www.khi.co.jp/news/detail/20241112_1.html
K-RACER-X2 Unmanned Helicopter Demonstrates Top Useful Load Capacity of 200kg
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
January 12, 2024
KHI announced today that it has successfully tested the K-RACER-X2 unmanned demonstration helicopter at the Fukushima Robot Test Field’s Namie Runway.
The test demonstrated the useful load capacity of 200kg,
the largest ever flown by an unmanned aircraft developed in Japan.
https://global.kawasaki.com/en/corp/newsroom/news/detail/?f=20240112_4742
Elroy Air: Successful test flight of hybrid VTOL
We bring you a summary of articles published in Forbes JAPAN.
Drone company Elroy Air:
Elroy Air is a drone company based in San Francisco.
On January 16, the company announced that it had successfully completed a test flight of the world’s first hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (hVTOL).
Elroy Eyre: CEO David Merrill
Chaparral C1 flight test:
Conducted at airport facility in Byron, California.
1. Until now, testing of the Chaparral C1 was conducted with the aircraft tethered to the ground.
2. This time, it climbed vertically to an altitude of 7.2 meters and hovered for 57 seconds before successfully landing.
Chaparral C1 specifications:
1. Pick up cargo pods weighing 300 to 500 pounds (136 to 227 kg).
2. Transport it to a destination 300 miles (483 km) away.
3. After unloading, pick up the pod again.
Adopting a hybrid method:
It combines a gas turbine-driven generator and a battery.
However, this battery is not yet compatible with long distances.
Elroy Air sales destination:
Elroy Air boasts that it has already received orders for about 900 aircraft.
Won three contracts with vertical air services provider Bristow Group and the U.S. Air Force.
Logistics giant FedEx signs a contract with LCI Aviation.
Elroy Air personnel:
The company has welcomed Mark Esper, who served as the US Secretary of Defense until November 2020, as a member of its board of directors.