Students of the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia prepare their manned drone for flight, in Phnom Penh. - Reuters
PHNOM PENH (Reuters): Inspired at first by a desire to beat their city's notorious traffic, a group of Cambodian students have designed a prototype drone that they hope can eventually be used to ferry people around Phnom Penh and even help fight fires.
With eight propellers and using a school chair for the pilot's seat, the drone was developed by students at the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia (NPIC) on the outskirts of the capital.
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