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Tiny Surveillance Aircraft Fly in Tucson

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the eye-spy dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Science Daily reports that thirteen teams from the United States, Korea and Germany will be in Tucson April 9-11 to compete for $6,000 in prize money during the 8th International Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Competition. MAVs are tiny, radio-controlled airplanes that carry video cameras."

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  1. The real experts in video technology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now if only it was a Micro Upskirt Video Vehicle contest, the Japanese team would win for sure!

    1. Re:The real experts in video technology by boudie · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes, and he who lose control makes gash landing.

  2. When is the A-MAV contest? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    When is the contest for Anti-MAV? Tiny rockets that shoot down MAVs.

  3. X-10 is a sponsor by Jogar+the+Barbarian · · Score: 3, Funny

    These little MAV video cameras can fly ANYWHERE!!!

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  4. Two words: 12 guage by spoonist · · Score: 3, Funny
    ... their small size makes them difficult to bring down if they are detected.

    Yeah, right. If I can take down clay pigeons with one of these, then I can take down a MAV.

    1. Re:Two words: 12 guage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      good to know the privacy of rednecks everywhere is safe :)

  5. Air rights by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 3, Funny

    They'd better beware the high-powered lasers I test in my backyard, in my personal SETI program. I might have to sandbag the grounds with my local Quarterton Nudist meetings.

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