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DARPA Lift Challenge 2026: A Helicopter Beat the Drones
Avidrone's Katana helicopter won DARPA's Lift Challenge on Aug 9, 2026, lifting 112 lbs at a 3.84:1 ratio — missing the 4:1 goal a…
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DARPA Lift Challenge Live: $6.5M for Heavy-Lift Drones
DARPA's Lift Challenge kicked off in Dayton, Ohio, with 100+ teams competing for $6.5M to build drones that lift 4x their own weig…