‘Flying Humvee’ Robot Ships Supplies To Military Troops

Code named V-STAR™, the autonomous aircraft, which can execute vertical take-offs and landings, is about the size of a large SUV, weighing in at 2,400 pounds and measuring 21 feet long and up to 26 feet wide. Wood says he foresees a soldier hunkered down in a military hot zone in need of ammunition or fuel. Instead of calling for a manned force to move the supplies to him, he opens his laptop and punches in his request. The V-STAR™ then is loaded up and flies the supplies in without risking other lives or jamming up needed troops.