Tharon Trujillo, 16, of Plumas Lake, California, invented a new helicopter design at the age of 10 to help people in disaster areas.

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First, the ducted fan design allows the car to achieve the speed and maneuverability of a helicopter -- 155 mph, 12, 000-foot altitude, two hours of flight time, vertical take off and landing -- but removes the dangers of exposed rotors, allowing the "car" to sidle up to buildings for rescue missions, or coexist in close quarters with other vehicles.

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