A conventional helicopter has no inherent natural stability. Therefore a hydraulically boosted control setup with no artificial feel or trim system allows the cyclic stick to more or less fall to the lowest corner of the cockpit if the friction is undone. The aircraft will follow in a similar direction.
These aircraft are no longer allowed to be operated IMC in UK.
On the other hand, some of the more advanced helicopter autopilots will allow the pilot to fly hands off and will do more than a fixed wing one can.