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Robot Bird Perches on a Human Hand

If a bird in hand is worth two in the bush, what is a robot bird in the hand worth? I have no idea, but this is a robotic bird that is not only capable of flight, but it can also land on a human hand. I guess falconry has…

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May 18th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Tanooki Mario Plush Flies into Our Hearts, and onto Our Couches

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If you’re looking for the perfect accessory for your game room, look no further than this excellent plush version of Mario, dressed up in his famous flying  raccoon Tanooki suit.…

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May 13th, 2012 by: Technabob

Mythical Beast Flies, Breathes Fire

If you look up in the sky and see a dragon, chances are you either had too much to drink, or you are seeing Rick Hamel’s amazing R/C creation, which is an actual flying dragon that breaths fire. It is called Mythical Beast, and it is just that.…

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May 1st, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Flexrotor UAV Takes off Like a Helicopter, Flies Like an Airplane

The military in the United States and other militaries around the world are making heavy use of unmanned aerial vehicles these days. UAVs are being used for many reasons with one of the main reasons being that a UAV allows aircraft to be put into action without a pilot being…

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May 1st, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

Angry Birds R/C Helicopter: No Catapult Required

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While I really don’t think we need any more Angry Birds… merchandise, I have to say this is one of the better product tie-ins I’ve seen so far. What we’ve got here is the Angry Birds Helicopter, which actually lets you practice flying your bird with a remote control.

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April 5th, 2012 by: Technabob

Missile-Firing Griffin Helo TC Assault Copter Flies Skyward

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Griffin has been selling some interesting little remote control helicopters for a while. The little helicopters are controlled by iOS devices such as an iPhone or an iPad. I’ve used them before and I can say that they can be difficult to control. There is something appealing about flying toys…

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March 24th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

Bird Man Video Maker Admits It Was Fake

I want to get this off my chest off the top: You bird man, you bastard you! Now that that is out of the way, Dutch filmmaker and animator Floris Kaayk has admitted that video that went viral earlier this week of a man claiming to fly with bird-like wings was…

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March 23rd, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

TacoCopter to Use Quadrotors to Offer Flying Taco Delivery?

Quadrocopters have been used for all kinds of cool things, but the best may be yet to come. Now keep in mind that this may be a hoax, but it is an awesome premise. According to one report, flying quadrotors may soon be used to deliver tacos.…

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March 23rd, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Bird Man Flies with Homemade Wings?

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Jarno Smeets is either one bad-ass geek or a bold-faced liar. This dude appears to have created one of my lifelong dreams using kite fabric and engineering prowess. Smeets has built for himself and one pair of flapping wings that apparently allow him to actually fly like a bird. I…

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March 21st, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

FAA Promises a “Fresh Look” at Gadget Use on Flights

The FAA cleared the iPad and other devices for use in cockpits of commercial aircraft by pilots late last year. The approval was made to reduce the load on pilot by allowing them to have digital copies of charts and flight manuals rather than roughly 30 pounds of books with…

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March 19th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

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