A new hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo drone from Czech firm Zuri can carry more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of payload, with a combined useful load — payload plus fuel — of 165 kilograms (364 pounds).
Called Zuri, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a design range of 679 kilometers (422 miles), or 569 kilometers (354 miles) with a full 30-minute reserve, cruises at 220 kilometers (137 miles) per hour, and can land on a pad, deck, or open ground.
It incorporates a sealed internal cargo compartment and a replaceable underside pod that can carry supplies, sensors, or communications relay equipment.
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