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UAV dubbed Alpine Wasp to save mountaineers from icy demise
Sep 9 2008, Naveen

As the first-aid-trained Sherpas could take about five days to reach you if you get marooned up on Mt. Everest, TGR Helicorp is thinking of a better option to do the rescue work. They are working on an unmanned aircraft dubbed Alpine Wasp that will...

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