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Forget Driverless Cars. One Company Wants Autonomous Helicopters to Spray Crops and Fight Fires

HENNIKER, N.H. — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while ...

Forget Driverless Cars. One Company Wants Autonomous Helicopters to Spray Crops and Fight Fires

HENNIKER, N.H. — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while ...

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