On the difference between a larger drone and the company’s helicopter, Mohanakannan said they use multicopter layout for their drones and are powered by batteries
Enlite Helicopters, a Tiruvallur-based start-up, has developed an unmanned cargo helicopter for transporting packages (up to 70 kg) between cities. The product (R3) which was on display at the AeroDefCon 2025, will be ready by the first half of 2026 for long range trial flights between cities and also be useful for delivering items for Defence personnel in remote terrains and in tough climate conditions, said its CEO M Mohanakannan, who was an engineer with Airbus for nearly five years.
