http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3078430/Drones-future-unveiled-Flying-saucer-floating-orb-new-aircraft-soon-skies.html Drones of the future unveiled: Flying saucer and floating orb among new aircraft that could soon take to our skies By Jonathan O'Callaghan for MailOnline | 12 May 2015
[images http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/16/28965FF800000578-3078430-Companies_have_unveiled_new_drones_at_an_event_in_Atlanta_Georgi-a-12_1431444059374.jpg Companies have unveiled new drones at an event in Atlanta, Georgia. One giant drone resembled a helicopter and could reach 50mph. Another called Atlas used a spherical exoskeleton to stay protected. And one other large drone seemed to resemble a bird of prey (shown here in this artist's impression) http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/16/28965F7C00000578-3078430-This_electric_plane_called_Lotus_developed_by_Californian_electr-a-15_1431444059389.jpg This electric plane called Lotus, developed by Californian electric propulsion company Joby, uses two bladed rotors on each tip to provide thrust, take off and land http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/17/28980EB700000578-0-image-a-1_1431446898666.jpg Joby's Lotus drone uses two bladed rotors on each tip http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/16/28965F5000000578-3078430-Also_on_show_was_an_odd_disc_shaped_vehicle_known_as_Radeus_from-a-14_1431444059383.jpg Also on show was an odd disc-shaped vehicle known as Radeus, from Radeus Labs in California. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/16/28965F4400000578-3078430-The_IT180_is_a_bulbous_UAV_that_can_reach_up_to_56mph_90km_h_and-a-9_1431444059217.jpg The IT180, meanwhile, is a bulbous UAV that can reach up to 56mph (90km/h) and an altitude of 9,840ft (3,000 metres), with more than two hours of battery life. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/16/28965EAF00000578-3078430-A_giant_seven_foot_wide_plane_called_Eturnas_D_shown_was_also_un-a-8_1431444059210.jpg A giant seven-foot-wide plane called Eturnas D was also unveiled, which partially uses solar power to remain in the air for six hours, reaching speeds of 27mph (43km/h). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/16/28965F2000000578-3078430-Shown_is_a_spherical_offering_from_Unmanned_Cowboys_named_the_Al-a-13_1431444059381.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/16/28965FD100000578-3078430-Shown_is_the_huge_SnowGoose_Bravo_from_Mist_Mobility_Integrated_-a-10_1431444059222.jpg Shown is the huge SnowGoose Bravo from Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology in Canada. Resembling a helicopter, the vehicle can carry 600lbs (270kg) of cargo, reach 18,000ft (5,490 metres) and travel at more than 50mph (80km/h) http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/05/12/16/28965FD900000578-3078430-Pictured_is_the_Hummingbird_II_from_Reference_Technologies_in_Co-a-11_1431444059372.jpg Pictured is the Hummingbird II from Reference Technologies in Colorado, which can stay in the air for more than nine hours using its six propellers video flash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnvXnqwKtzg UFROTestFlight 6 25 kheom Jun 27, 2014 ] -Companies have unveiled new drones at an event in Atlanta, Georgia -One giant drone resembled a helicopter and could reach 50mph -Another called Atlas used a spherical exoskeleton to stay protected -And one other large drone seemed to resemble a bird of prey A solar-powered autonomous plane, a 'flying saucer' and a mechanical bird of prey are just some of the drones that have gone on show at a recent event. The lavish drones were revealed at an event in Atlanta, Georgia, showing what might be next for this emerging industry. And while many have military purposes, they show how new technologies are being used to help vehicles take to the sky. As reported by Defense One, the vehicles were unveiled at the Unmanned Systems 2015 show. One was an electric plane called Lotus, developed by Californian electric propulsion company Joby, which uses two bladed rotors on each tip to provide thrust, take off and land. The blades can rotate to allow the vehicle to take to the skies vertically, before it enters cruise mode by rotating its blades out. AMAZON'S DRONES WILL TRACK YOU DOWN Amazon hopes to put an end to the problem of missed deliveries with its new drone delivery service - by tracking recipients down even if they are out and about. A patent filed by the firm reveals that its drones will lock onto a recipient's smartphone to bring their parcel to their exact location. The machines will even be able to relay information to each other about the weather and traffic conditions on the ground. In cruise mode, with the tail propeller providing the sole propulsion source, it resembles a bird of prey, such as the osprey. It spins two sets of blades in operate directions at 60mph (97km/h) to create lift, while the top of the vehicle acts as an autogyro. A spherical offering from Unmanned Cowboys named the All-Terrain Land and Air Sphere (Atlas) was also shown off. It has a protective exoskeleton, with its blades located inside, allowing it to survive a few knocks without crashing. Also on show was an odd disc-shaped vehicle known as Radeus, from Radeus Labs in California. It spins two sets of blades in operate directions at 60mph to create lift, while the top of the vehicle acts as an autogyro The company behind it, Infotron in France, say it is ‘the benchmark in the mini-UAV market,’ and it can apparently survive wind and rain that other drones cannot. The IT180 is a bulbous UAV that can reach up to 56mph (90km/h) and an altitude of 9,840ft (3,000 metres), with more than two hours of battery life A giant seven-foot wide plane called Eturnas D (left) was also unveiled, which partially uses solar power to remain in the air for six hours, reaching speeds of 27mph (43km/h). On the right is a spherical offering from Unmanned Cowboys named the All-Terrain Land and Air Sphere (Atlas) was also shown off But it was dwarfed in size by the huge SnowGoose Bravo from Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology in Canada. Resembling a helicopter, the vehicle can carry 600lbs (270kg) of cargo, reach 18,000ft (5,490 metres) and travel at more than 50mph (80km/h). Its predecessor was apparently used in some US Special Operations Command missions. An finally, there was the Hummingbird II from Reference Technologies in Colorado, which can stay in the air for more than nine hours using its six propellers. 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