EQUIPThe Gadgeteer · 2d ago
This cargo drone flies 1,300 miles, as long as the cargo weighs 10 pounds
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Skyreach has introduced a cargo drone capable of a 1,300-mile range when carrying a 10-pound payload. While efficiency decreases at higher capacities, the technology offers a competitive logistics alternative to traditional helicopter transport.
- 01Maximum range reaches 1,300 miles for light 10-pound payloads
- 02Operational range decreases to 280 miles at maximum working load capacities
- 03Drone technology positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to conventional helicopter logistics
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Skyreach promises 1,300 miles of range, but that figure carries just 10 pounds of cargo. At working loads the numbers read 780 and 280 miles, which still makes a case against the helicopter.