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The first-ever remote-controlled helicopter could be released in 2020 and can travel at 172 MPH

Daily Mail - Science & tech

New technology could transform any military helicopter into a remote-controlled, pilotless war machine. Designed by Sikorsky, the kit combines autonomy software and sensors allowing pilots to man the craft or stay grounded to focus on a mission. The technology is currently being tested on a S-70 Black Hawk, which has shown to top speeds at 172 miles per hour and is set to take its first fully autonomous flight by 2020. The kit combines autonomy software and sensors, giving pilots the option to man the craft or stay grounded to focus on the mission. Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockeheed Martin, which specializes in global security and aerospace, aims to make this autonomous technology easily retrofit on any existing aircraft.