{
  "id": 16337524,
  "title": "Florida Police Show Off Incredibly Tiny and Goofy Quadcopter That Fits Exactly One Cop at a Time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/florida-police-show-off-incredibly-tiny-and-goofy-quadcopter-that",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T14:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/florida-police-goofy-quadcopter-vehicle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida university police have unveiled an unusually small and comical quadcopter, dubbed the \"Astro,\" capable of transporting a single officer. The Astro, a product of a partnership between Florida Polytechnic University, the campus police department, and Swedish aerospace firm Jetson, is an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVOTL) vehicle adorned with police decals. The 154-pound machine has a limited flight time of just 20 minutes and a top speed of 65 mph. Despite its apparent limitations, the Astro was showcased to the press and aims to be the first of its kind in public safety. However, critics question its utility for campus security, pointing out the availability of more advanced drones and the relatively low rate of crimes on campus.",
  "summary": "Yes, that's a tiny police lightbar on top. The post Florida Police Show Off Incredibly Tiny and Goofy Quadcopter That Fits Exactly One Cop at a Time appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [
    "Florida university police unveil tiny quadcopter named Astro",
    "Astro can transport one officer at a time",
    "Developed by Florida Polytechnic, campus police, and Jetson"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}