Drones are getting so much attention because of their potential functions. From simply shooting videos at great heights, it can now transport items and even carry heavy loads. This particular drone seems to be strong enough that it can even carry you.
Human-Carrying Drone
When you think about riding a drone, you would picture a small seat where you can comfortably gaze at the view as you fly in the air. That's not the case with the aircraft that Alibaba is selling, as you will be hanging by the handlebars as you fly across the land while harnessed, of course.
Creatively named "big fixed wing professionnel window cleaning agriculture drone light show long range delivery payload drone sprayer," the product will cost you $5,000, and it comes in only one color, which is navy blue.
Based on the extensive name, it's not mainly for transporting people. The photo where a person is hanging by a cord beneath it could just be a way to show off its carrying capacity. It's more likely used for agriculture or other labor jobs that require people to climb heights.
If a person wants to clean the windows of the 20th floor, for instance, they could just fly up there instead of using the stairs or a ladder. As mentioned in Electrek, the craft is capable of carrying up to 200 kg or 440 pounds, which is enough for even two people to ride,
Considering that the drone is only 40 kg in weight, it is almost unbelievable that it has such a high carrying capacity. What makes it more functional is that it can be both battery-powered or plugged in for continuous usage.
However, even with its 16 onboard batteries, it can only last for about 20 minutes, which means that it can only function for short trips or tasks. This can be dangerous if you use it for prolonged times carrying a person to another platform.
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Drone Specs
Under the description, the drone is described as a cargo airplane, and it originates from Guangdong, China. It is made of carbon fiber, and can only be delivered one item at a time. Of course, you might not need more than one of these anyway.
The packaging is 60 x 60 x 60 cm, which means that it will arrive unassembled, and you might have to build the aircraft yourself. Each order will take up to 50 days in lead time, although the site says that ordering more than a thousand will need to be negotiated.
The drone is equipped with two accelerometers, five gyroscopes for precise angle determination, and two redundant controllers in case one fails. It even comes with three parachutes in case the device starts freefalling.
It has a built-in radar which means it is capable of avoiding obstacles in the way. The pilot of the aircraft will have vision in the air as the drone is equipped with a thermal and RGB camera. It has 28 motors that allow it to carry its advertised capacity.
