Big drones for tough jobs
Airtruck and Sprayhawk deliver more payload and mission performance than any other commercial UAV.
Meet the unmanned Robinson family
Unmanned Robinsons are heavy-lift UAVs that serve agriculture, construction, aerial work, and special missions.
Legendary Robinson performance. Now with unmanned versatility.
Rotor's autonomy technology brings the safety, ease-of-operation, and operating economics of a UAV to Robinson's full-scale helicopter lineup.
Heavy-duty lifting
Unmanned Robinsons have more internal cabin volume and can carry more payload than any other commercially-available UAV.
Easy to deploy
Unmanned Robinsons can be transported on-road without disassembly and can be set up in less than 15 minutes, enabling quick and easy deployment to anywhere in the world.
Safe by design
Autonomy enables safe operation at night and in unpredictable conditions, so you don’t need to choose between crew safety and getting the job done.
User-friendly operation
Opting for unmanned means air operations can be conducted by remote pilots and ground crew only, with no commercial pilot's license or onboard crewmembers needed.
Find the right unmanned helicopter for your mission
R550 Airtruck
R550 Sprayhawk
- Energy and Utility
- Construction
- Firefighting
- Agricultural Work
- Disaster Response
- Unmanned Payload Testing
- Row Crop Spraying
- Seed and Fertilizer Spreading
- Frost Protection
(Export-capable configuration)
(Export-capable configuration)
BVLOS capable, subject to regulatory restrictions
BVLOS capable, subject to regulatory restrictions
2x Side Cameras
1x Downward Camera
1x Tail Camera
1x Radar Altimeter
1x Terrain Lidar
2x Side Cameras
1x Downward Camera
1x Tail Camera
1x Radar Altimeter
1x Terrain Lidar
2x 4G/LTE
1x Starlink Mini
2x 4G/LTE
1x Starlink Mini
Attitude Control Velocity Hold (ACVH)
Translational Rate Command (TRC)
Attitude Control Velocity Hold (ACVH)
Translational Rate Command (TRC)
Terrain Avoidance
Emergency Return-to-home
Terrain Following
Automated Spray Pattern Following
Emergency Return-to-home
1x Visual Observer
1x Visual Observer
1x Spray Loader
Commercial approval in Brazil and other countries
Commercial approval in Brazil and other countries
R550 Trailer
R550 Trailer
FAQs
Yes, the R550 is offered as a retrofit conversion for all models of Robinson R44. Factory conversions are available now at Rotor's facilities in Nashua, NH and Rotor is working with service centers to perform retrofit conversions around the world beginning in 2025.
For more information how to convert your R44 or to become a service center, please contact us.
Rotor's unmanned and autonomous flight technology extends beyond rotorcraft and VTOLs. Please contact us to discuss program feasibility.
Rotor's technology and partnerships extend beyond Robinson helicopters. If you are an OEM or fleet operator interested in unmanned aircraft conversions of other aircraft types, please contact us to discuss program feasibility.
Rotor's UAVs are heavy lift drones designed for utility missions like agriculture and firefighting. They are not certified to carry people.
At present, a commercial helicopter license is required to operate the R550, in addition to completing Rotor's factory training course. Rotor is working with regulatory authorities worldwide to enable Remote Pilots in Command (RPIC) to operate the aircraft by holding only a Part 107 remote pilot license.
Rotor is an independent company from Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC). However, we collaborate closely with RHC on engineering, certification, and supply chain. You can read more about this here.
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Remote Operation Only
Day and Night Approved
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