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AUVSI 2015 (video): Big fans of the Hummingbird

11th May 2015 - 14:36 GMT | by Tony Skinner in Atlanta

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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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