Established 2021 in Nashua, NH, Rotor Technologies, Inc. (Rotor) is a developer of autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
The R220Y is an experimental autonomous helicopter based on the two-seat Robinson R22 with seats, pilot controls, and the instrument panel removed and all functions of the helicopter automated by Rotor's technology.
Rotor is commercializing its autonomy technology with the development of the R550X, an uncrewed utility helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II with a payload capacity of 1,212 lbs (550 kg) and more than three hours of endurance.
In 2024 Rotor announced the R550 Sprayhawk a remote-piloted agricultural spraying helicopter for automated aerial application
The R220Y is an experimental autonomous helicopter based on the two-seat Robinson R22 with seats, pilot controls, and the instrument panel removed and all functions of the helicopter automated by Rotor's technology.
Rotor is commercializing its autonomy technology with the development of the R550X, an uncrewed utility helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II with a payload capacity of 1,212 lbs (550 kg) and more than three hours of endurance.
In 2024 Rotor announced the R550 Sprayhawk a remote-piloted agricultural spraying helicopter for automated aerial application
News about Rotor Technologies, Inc. |

R550 Sprayhawk Drone for Automated Aerial Application
16-Nov-24 - Rotor Technologies and AG-NAV featuring the R550 Sprayhawk unmanned helicopter for aerial application at the NAAA convention in Fort Worth, November 18-21 #drones
Rotor Launches R44 Drones Sprayhawk and Airtruck
15-Aug-24 - Rotor Technologies from Nashua, NH, has launched two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) based on the Robinson R44 helicopter : Airtruck, a utility drone with a 1,000 lbs (450 kgs) payload, and Sprayhawk, an agricultural UAV with a 110-gallon (416 lts) capacity #drones
Rotor and Robinson Collaborate on Uncrewed Helicopter Technology
20-Mar-24 - Rotor Technologies from New Hampshire and Robinson jointly displayed the R550X, an uncrewed helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II, at the Heli-Expo 2024 in Anaheim, California #drones
Rotor Technologies Unveils R550X Uncrewed Helicopter
04-Dec-23 - New Hampshire based Rotor Technologies Inc unveils new uncrewed helicopter R550X, based on the Robinson R44 Raven II, and begins production #drones
Rotor Completed Test Campaign of Autonomous R222Y
17-Nov-23 - Rotor Technologies in Nashua, NH performs first uncrewed autonomous helicopter test campaign with its R222Y based on the Robinson R22 #drones
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Rotor Technologies, Inc. List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |
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| 13770 | raven II | 2015 | N168RK : Rotor R550 Sprayhawk drone prototype, pictured : NAAA convention, Fort Worth | - N168RK | |
| 10057 | raven II | 2003 | N312DP : Rotor R550 Airtruck drone prototype | - N312DP |
