Aerial Coboticus wants to help prevent falls from heights with its flying drone

[...] Every year in France, there are several fatal accidents due to working at height. Last June, for example, two roofers fell from their platforms in the historic center of Rodez (Aveyron). These are tragedies that could be avoided by replacing men with flying drones to carry out difficult, hard-to-reach tasks. Aerial Coboticus, a startup based in Val-de-Marne, is working on just that. Founded in 2015, this young company that designs and manufactures remote handling drones combines an industrial drone with a robotic arm [...]