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july 13, 2018 - Sassy Films

Vodafone XBlades Racing Drone Sets a New Drone Speed World Record at Goodwood Festival of Speed

A glimpse to the future when drones - powered by 5G - will boost the digital economy

Goodwood, UK - Friday 13 July 2018: Today, the #Vodafone #XBlades #drone - the ‘Wingcopter XBR’* – has set a new #drone speed world #record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the world's greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture, which celebrates its Silver Jubilee this year. 

The Wingcopter XBR, piloted by World Champion #drone #racing pilot, #lukebannister, achieved a top speed average of 240.06 kilometres per hour at the famous Goodwood estate. The #record for the fastest ground speed by a remote-controlled tilt-rotor aircraft was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records.  

Anne Sheehan, Enterprise Director at #Vodafone UK said: “Setting a #drone world #record at The Goodwood Festival of Speed gives us a glimpse of what is to come with the roll-out of 5G across the country.  With super-charged data speeds, we will see technology - including drones - put to new and exciting uses.” 

Find out more about Vodafone’s future-ready 5G roll-out, please visit: https://mediacentre.Vodafone.co.uk/

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