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Nano-Quadrotor Swarm: Galaxian IRL

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There’s just something inherently cool about flying quadrotors. But I have to say this is the first time I’ve seen this many of the crafts flying in unison. Using a veritable army of flying nano-quadrotors from KMel Robotics, Alex Kushleyev, Daniel Mellinger and Vijay Kumar of the University of Pennsylvania’s…

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January 31st, 2012 by: Technabob

Swann Unveils New RC Helicopters with Camera on Board

I have spent my share of time flying around the Swann original quad copters, and they are a ton of fun. The little helicopters are made for flying indoors and are small enough that you can have fun even in a small apartment. Swann has announced a new line of…

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January 4th, 2012 by: Shane McGlaun

Fly Your AR.Drone with a Game Controller and Spy on Neighbors More Precisely

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When the Parrot AR.Drone was released, it was supposed to be piloted from an iPhone or Android smartphone. However, that didn’t gel with some users since it’s not as precise as they’d like. Serious AR.Drone geeks have thought about using a game controller from their favorite video game, or even…

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December 27th, 2011 by: Range

Quadrotors Build a Building

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Who’d have thought that flying robots could someday create buildings? But as crazy as it sounds, our quadrotor-loving friends over at the Swiss Federal Institute Institute of Technology already have proven it’s possible.…

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December 4th, 2011 by: Technabob

Jetman Yves Rossy Flies in Formation: Danger Has No Meaning to This Guy

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Yves Rossy, the flying Swiss maniac, has appropriately called himself Jetman, and I have to say that his moniker is well deserved, because that thing strapped to his back just looks plain dangerous. His latest stunt? Flying in formation with a pair of L-39C fighter jets.…

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November 30th, 2011 by: Range

OVO-4 Home Flight Simulator is a $57,000 Nerd Capsule

Are you one of those guys who loves to buy those expensive model planes and then wreck it on the maiden voyage? Maybe it’s time to forget remote control planes and get into the cockpit. Of a simulator of course. I wouldn’t trust you at 100 feet, forget 10,000 feet,…

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November 14th, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

This Insect Spies All: Miniature Surveillance Drones

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Ah, insect drones. They’ve been used so much in movies and televisions shows that it was bound to become a reality someday. I remember this particular scene in that old Richie Rich… movie (the one where Macaulay Culkin played Richie), when Professor Kean Bean was showing off his latest invention

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November 7th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

How Many Tiny Helicopters Does It Take to Lift a Human? 16, if the Human Goes Willingly

Robots are taking our jobs, sure, but look at that image. They are also taking our humans. This guy went willingly, but one day they will join together just like these little helicopters and carry us away while our limbs flail helplessly.…

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November 2nd, 2011 by: Conner Flynn

Spherical Flying Machines: The Prisoner Isn’t Far Behind

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This unusual spherical flying machine was developed by the Japanese Ministry of Defense. It’s the first of its kind and is remote-controlled.…

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October 31st, 2011 by: Range

The Ultimate Inspector Gadget Costume

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There’s only a couple of days before Halloween, so if you haven’t already picked out your costume, you might want to get it together now. If you happen to be a fan of Inspector Gadget, here’s a fun idea to bring that costume to life.…

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October 28th, 2011 by: Technabob

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