Robert Baltrusch, industrial design team lead, Survice Engineering, remotely operates a 1/3-scale electric drone called a hoverbike for a demonstration late last year at the Army Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Lee. The aircraft is being developed for the Department of Defense under the Soldier Aerial Mobility Vehicle project. SAMV endeavors to develop an aircraft capable of manned or unmanned operation, carrying up to an 800-pound payload and flying within a 125-mile range. The potential uses for the vehicle also include reconnaissance and logistics support.

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