NZ company Syos Aerospace develops heavy lifting pilotless helicopter drone
The 160kg SA200, which at this stage was a prototype, had two rotors and a span of 1.5 metres, meaning it could fit on a trailer and be towed by a car, he said. “It’s a key point why we have opted for a helicopter design utilising a two rotor system.” The next year would be spent testing to the SA200 to ensure it was “reliable and robust” before going to market, he said. Supplied The Syos Aerospace SA200 weighs 160 kilograms and can carry loads up to 200kg. Syos was planning to raise an undisclosed amount of capital at the end of this year, allowing it to set up a factory in Bay...