via sciencedaily.com
unmanned air vehicle (UAV) whose entire structure has been printed, including wings, integral control surfaces and access hatches.
The electric powered vehicle aircraft, with a 2-metres wingspan, has a top speed of nearly 100 miles per hour, but when in cruise mode is almost silent. The aircraft is also equipped with a miniature autopilot developed by Dr Matt Bennett, one of the members of the team.
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