What's next for the Pentagon after the Replicator programme?
Although the Replicator initiative has made several accomplishments, there are still multiple gaps to plug across the US Department of Defense (DoD) and its services.
Allen Bishop, the founder of Reference Technologies, tells Shephard about the company's Hummingbird ducted fan-powered UAV on display at the AUVSI exhibition in Atlanta.
The Hummingbird features a central 24in-wide duct, surrounded by six 17in-wide outer ducted fans, although it is currently working on a larger UAV that will feature eight ducted fans around a larger central duct.
The company has placed its initial focus on such applications as precision agriculture, power and pipeline inspections, emergency services and delivery services.
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                Although the Replicator initiative has made several accomplishments, there are still multiple gaps to plug across the US Department of Defense (DoD) and its services.
                
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