When it comes to chopper designs, companies are testing the limits as to just how much power and luxury can be applied to each one. The standard helicopter is being reimagined in ways that people could only dream about years ago.
For example, one company started experimenting with a noise-reducing paint to be used on the interior to allow for a more tranquil experience. The insides of certain choppers look more like a 5-star hotel than a vehicle to get from A to B. Others decide to take a few more risks, such as the single seater helicopter where the passenger is literally flying without the protection of a closed cabin. This experience is recommended only for the thrill-seekers out there.
53 Forward-Thinking Chopper Designs
From Hybrid Land Helicopters to Single-Seat Helicopters:
Jamie Danielle Munro — Jun 21, 2014 — Autos
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Single-Seat Helicopters
Get This Bite-Sized Chopper for $35,000
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Compact Commuter Helicopters
The Eduardo Galvani Fly Citycopter Plane is Designed for Transit
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Revolutionary Air-Powered Helicopters
The Sherpa Helicopter Design is Charged by Hot Air
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Mini Pod Helicopters
The Fly Citycopter is Taking Urban Transportation to the Skies
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High-End Helicopters
The EC145 Mercedes-Benz Helicopter Epitomizes Style in the Sky
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Sports-Recording Helicopters
The Observer Camera Hovers Over the Action to Document Your Moves
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Life-Saving Tsunami Capsules
These Survival Capsules Protect Inhabitants from Natural Disasters
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Mosquito Helicopters
Is Cikaric Dragan's Design the Future of Transportation?
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Circular Single-Seat Choppers
The Zero Helicopter Concept is Designed for Aviation Neophytes
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Hot Air Helicopters
The Sky Voyage Uses a Balloon to Fly Instead of Spinning Blades
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Multiple Mini Helicopters
The 'E-Volo Multicopter' Boasts Sixteen Small Propellers
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Humongous Remote-Controlled Helicopters
This RC Helicopter Takes the Cake for Biggest RC Vehicle
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Human-Powered Helicopters
The Gamera Project is Enviromentally Friendly and Physically Demanding
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Strap-On Choppers
Personal Libelula Rocket Helicopter
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Hoax Hotelicopters
Faux Flying Hotel Sends Bloggers Who Don't Fact Check Into a Frenzy
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Human-Powered Helicopters
AHS International Hosts 6-Second Vertical Flight Contest
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Affluent Aviation
The Eurocopter EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style Lets High-Flyers Live it Up
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Hulking Military Helicopters
The 'King Stallion' is the US Military's Most Powerful Helicopter
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Personal Multi-Rotor Helicopters
The e-volo Volocopter is the Consumer Version of the Multicopter
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High-Speed Hybrid Helicopters
The Sprightly Eurocopter X3 Can Reach 267 Miles Per Hour
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Speed Barrier-Breaking Choppers
Eurocopter Unveils The X3 Hybrid Helicraft
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Miniscule Infrared Helicopters
Discover the World's Tiniest RC Flyer with the Nano Falcon
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Insectified Rocket Choppers
The Dragonfly DF1 is a Safer and Simpler Way to Fly
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Hypersonic Helicopters
Sikorsky's X2 Technology Breaks Aircraft Speed Records
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Hybrid Helicopters
Patented System Controls Energy Flows for Optimal Efficiency
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Fold-Flat Helicopters
Daniel Kocyba's ‘Hummel' is Perfect for Emergencies
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Insecticide-Spraying Choppers
The D.F.O Helicopter Brings Farming into the Future
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Hybrid Land Helicopters
The Black Knight Transformer Fuses a Helicopter with an Off-Road Vehicle
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Flying Feline Helicopters
The Orvillecopter is a Disturbing Creation That Uses a Dead Cat to Soar
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Heliboarding Choppers
Snowboarders Can Hit Up Super Gnarly Slopes in the AvA 299 DROP
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Smartphone Controlled Helicopters
The Griffin HELO TC Assault Helicopter
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Insect Inspired Flight
Igarashi Single Person Helicopter
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Sophisticated Military Helicopters
The Boeing AH-6i is Designed for High-Stakes Military Missions
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DIY Wooden Helicopters
Chinese Farmer Builds Himself a Functional Chopper
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Snowslide-Scouring Choppers
The Airborne Avalanche Rescue System Locates Burried Victims
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Autodidactic Helicopters
The Smart Quadrocopter Learns from Its Mistakes to Score
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Eco-Friendly Drone Choppers
The Volocopter is Cleaner, Simpler and Safer Than Regular Helicopter
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Solar Helicopter Prototypes
The Solar-Copter Was Created by Master's Students in London
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Helicopter Toy Cameras
The Parrot AR Drone QuadriCopter Lets You Capture Images from the Air
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Unmanned Helicopters
Swiss UAV's NEOS300 has a Unique Aerodynamic Design
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Hasty Human-Powered Helicopters
The Gamera II Chopper is Wright-Brothers Inspired
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Dragonfly Helicopters
'Animals' by Job van der Mole Modifies Insects Into Worker Bots
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Maneuverable Rescue Vehicles
The Powerline Brings a New Wave of Emergency Transportation
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Mini Remote-Controlled Choppers
Black Ghost Helicopter Puts Fun in the Palm of Your Hand
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Beer-Delivering Helicopters
This Beer Drone Delivers Directly to You Without You Having to Move
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Topsy Turvy Helicopter Propellers
The Upside Down Ceiling Fan by Raffaele Iannello is Industrial
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Autonomous Aerobatics
The Stanford Aircraft Teaches Itself to Fly
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Sun-Powered Propeller Toys
The Metal Solar Helicopter Adds Movement to Your Desk
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Finger-Size Quadcopters
The Proto X is a Teeny Tiny Toy Quadcopter That Can Fly into Tight Spaces
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Drone Helicopter-Powered Vehicles
The 2015 Subaru WRX is Powered by Drone Helicopters
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Luxurious Noise-Reducing Helicopters
Giopato & Coombes Push the Bounds for Flight Decoration
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Versatile Autonomous Helicopters
The R-Bat Will Be Useful for Numerous Urban & Rural Applications
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Alauda Aeronautics Unveils the New Airspeeder MK4 Vehicle
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The McConaghy MC115 Catamaran Has a Multihull Design
Enchanting Old-World Sailing Ships
The Orient Express 'Silenseas' Has a Wind Propulsion System
Electric Cargo Trike Concepts
The New Cake Slev Concept is Imagined for Urban Environments
Elegant Shape-Shifting Concept Bikes
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Jetopetra Creates Planes That are Able to Fly Without Propellers
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The Chrysler Halcyon Concept is Electric and Fully Autonomous
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MIT and Sharrow Marine's Toroidal Propellors Operate Silently
Modular Electric VTOL Aircraft
The 'Sigma-6' Will Come With Swappable Passenger & Cargo Pods
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Retro-Inspired Two Seater EVs
The Pininfarina DYNO by Kanishq Palav Has Hubless Wheels
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