Taiwan’s Turbo-Jet Robot Unveiled

A turbo-jet robot that can assist in typhoon surveillance and disaster prevention has been unveiled in Taiwan. The innovative aircraft named Sky Fortress-III was created by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) design team led by Wei-Hsiang Lai, professor of aeronautics and astronautics and director of advanced propulsion and power system research center at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU). The Sky Fortress-III, remodeled from 2011 Taiwan UVA Design Competition champion Sky Fortress-II design, it weighs 7.5kg with wing span in 3m performing astonishingly in the primary run at a speed of above 200km/h and expecting to reach 300km/h when the structure is further fortified. The Sky Fortress-III’s engine, King Tech K80, is a product jointly developed by professor Lai and Taiwan-based KingTech-Jet Co., Ltd., with its propelled power 8kg thrust and powered with diesel or JP-8 jet fuel is favored by UAV players around the world.