Skydiver Ingus Augstkalns goes drone-diving in 'world first' – video
by Guardian Staff from Technology | The Guardian on (#2PM6K)
The Latvian skydiver Ingus Augstkalns completes what drone-maker Aerones says is the world's first case of drone-diving after being lifted 330 metres into the air by a 28-propeller drone. Augstkalns used the top of a 120-metre communications tower as a launchpad before being lifted higher by the purpose-built drone, which weighs 70kg and can lift up to 100kg. Augstkalns then let go of the drone and parachuted safely back to earth
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