'The Swarm' Is a Many-Rotored Drone That Can Carry the Weight of a Person

Some British guys built a massive network of drone propellers strong enough to lift one of them several feet off the ground. Though it technically ceases to be a drone once a person is seated in it, "Manned Aerial Vehicle" is not quite as catchy.

A hexagonal network of propellers and motors is attached to a lightweight steel frame with a space to sit, and the pilot also appears to have some form of control via a joystick-like device. According to the creators, it can run for about ten minutes on one charge. It only manages to get 8-10 feet off the ground, but it's still pretty awesome. One YouTuber says admiringly, "it's a wonder that flies with the weight of your balls."

According to the video's description, the Swarm was made with "54 counter-rotation propellers" and "six grouped control channels with Hobbyking stabilization," so if you know what that means, go for it. Just don't send us the medical bill.