Elroy Air unveils its entry into the cargo drone market

California-based manufacturer Elroy Air has announced the Chaparral C1, its new fully autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo drone designed to transport 300 to 500 lbs of cargo over a 300-mile range.   The drone’s hybrid electric system utilizes a generator that recharges a lithium-ion battery in flight, with actual propulsion coming from a 150kW […]