Msg ID: 2863547 Robinson officially launches unmanned business unit +4/-0     
Author:Anonymous
4/16/2026 5:42:23 PM

https://www.robinsonheli.com/unmanned




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Msg ID: 2863548 No-go on Robbie Spraying +3/-0     
Author:Angus the Agster
4/16/2026 6:20:11 PM

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Would guess 2 modern full-sized ag drones are still WAY cheaper and just as efficient than an autonomous Robbie sprayer. Would love to see the business case someone made for it, though. Can't image how they could make the numbers work.


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Msg ID: 2863565 No-go on Robbie Spraying +3/-0     
Author:Capt Nemo
4/17/2026 4:57:08 PM

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My bet is you won’t be seeing any AG turns 



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Msg ID: 2864174 Robinson officially launches unmanned business unit +2/-0     
Author:I’ll bet
4/18/2026 5:16:15 PM

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Robinson turning fully to unmanned would cut company insurance costs by 90%.



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Msg ID: 2864188 I mean.... +1/-2     
Author:Curious George
4/19/2026 12:16:10 PM

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I don't get it. What worthwhile missions would make economic sense to use an autonomous R44? Robbies are cheap, but useful payload, unit coat, A&P level maintenance, etc.


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Msg ID: 2864193 Robinson officially launches unmanned business unit +2/-1     
Author:Crusader22
4/19/2026 5:27:55 PM

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Bell 505 wins the day and army contract. Sorry.


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Msg ID: 2864258 Robinson officially launches unmanned business unit +0/-2     
Author:Bell is old tech
4/22/2026 1:43:55 AM

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The Robbie is a little newer. Hardly any maintenance with a Robinson except oil changes. No tt straps no grease fitting. Just the bs sfar. Other than that great machine.


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