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Giant Circuit Board Dragonfly: Be Glad This Thing Doesn’t Fly

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I think I’ve mentioned this before – I’m not really crazy about insects. But for some reason, dragonflies have never really bothered me. They’re big, buzzy and clumsy, but they can’t do any harm, so maybe that’s why I don’t mind them. But if I ever saw a dragonfly with…

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September 26th, 2011 by: Technabob

Solar-Powered Dragonflies Are Beautiful, Flightless

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Despite its disproportionate body-to-wingspan ratio, there’s something ever so graceful about a dragonfly in the air. Now, thanks to the guys at Japan’s Tamiya, you can can watch these amazing natural creations any time the sun is shining.

The pair of dragonflies use a solar-powered motor and a mechanical wire…

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January 2nd, 2010 by: Technabob

Wowwee Flytech Bladestar R/C Copter Hits the Skies

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WowWee’s new FlyTech Bladestar is a crazy looking flying machine which lifts itself using a helicopter-like spinning rotor, hovering through your living room with ease.

But the real cool factor is a special autopilot mode which lets the Bladestar atuomatically avoid ceilings and other obstacles. Heck, you can even steer…

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June 28th, 2008 by: Technabob

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