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Robinson Helicopter Company has launched Robinson Unmanned, a subsidiary focused on unmanned aviation, unveiled at the Verticon tradeshow. The R66 'Turbinetruck', an unmanned version of the R66 Turbine, features Sikorsky's Matrix autonomy system and a 1,500-pound payload capacity.

It targets military and commercial markets, particularly defense logistics and oil-and-gas operations. The first Turbinetruck structure is built in Torrance, California, with integration work at Sikorsky in Connecticut. Robinson aims for the first flight in early 2027 and will take orders from military and commercial customers at Verticon.