Army Lab Flies 'Hoverbike' Prototype; Quadcopter May Eventually Resupply Troops

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory and its industry partners have demonstrated the flying capabilities of a new, rectangular-shaped quadcopter at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

The Joint Tactical Aerial Supply Vehicle (JTARV), also known as the "hoverbike," is initially intended for battlefield resupply missions, the laboratory said in a release on Jan. 17.

The demo took place on Jan. 10 for the hoverbike, which began as a Kickstarter project by creator Malloy Aeronautics, noted...