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Epson's 12 Gram Flying Robot

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-strong-enough-to-fetch-me-beer dept.

fraxinus-tree writes "Epson has developed a very small (8.6g w/o battery) flying device, something like a bluetooth-controled palm-top helicopter." Since it can carry 5 grams for only 3 minutes, I can't imagine much practical use, but it's still neat.

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  1. TERRORISM by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obviously this will be used by terrorists. This kind of device should be banned.

    1. Re:TERRORISM by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      If you ban miniature remote control helicopters only criminals will have miniature remote control helicopters!

    2. Re:TERRORISM by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      they can have my miniature remote control helicopters when they pry it from my dead cold hands!

    3. Re:TERRORISM by AKAImBatman · · Score: 5, Funny

      Zoom in on large building and cue sinister music.

      Switch to close-up of the eeevile chopper about to make its attack run.

      Suddenly, the chopper swoops in with death defying speed!

      Closer and closer it gets to the building! We see the people inside running in terror as they notice the chopper!

      The chopper closes the distance, readies itself for impact, and...

      Bounces off harmlessly.

      Guess they should have built it a bit bigger, huh?

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  2. 5 grams for three minutes? by djfray · · Score: 5, Funny

    The street drug trade finally gets a technology boost.

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  3. Great...Just what we need. by radiumhahn · · Score: 5, Funny

    Need E-mail virus targets new flying robots. Microsoft was brought down today by this new denial of service attack. Microsoft employees were quoted as saying "Those propellers really sting!"

  4. No, no...GIANT Robots. by Onimaru · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think I speak for everyone when I say that I don't want smaller robots. I want bigger robots. It would take, like, 300,000 of these guys to form Voltron. It's fair to say that the coolness factor of any given robot can be measured by the number of them which would be required to form Voltron. And, as you can imagine, I'll form the head.

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  5. Another use by xsupergr0verx · · Score: 5, Funny

    Perverts around the world are waiting for the model with a camera.

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  6. Re:Thanks, Taco by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    They could use it to deliver grams of weed in Amsterdamn's cafes. That's a gimmick!

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  7. Practical Use by netfool · · Score: 3, Funny

    Epson added an image sensor unit that can capture and transmit aerial images via a Bluetooth wireless connection to a monitor on land

    Perfect for doing recon missions in the office!
    - Coffee in the coffee pot? Check.
    - Did the boss leave early? Check.
    - Is the coast clear to sneak out early? Check.

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    1. Re:Practical Use by glpierce · · Score: 5, Funny

      Perfect for doing recon missions in the office! [...] Did the boss leave early?

      I think the boss might catch on when a swarm of miniature flying robots flew by his doorway at 4:45 every day, stopping to peer into his office.

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    2. Re:Practical Use by Rick.C · · Score: 3, Funny
      I think the boss might catch on when a swarm of miniature flying robots flew by his doorway at 4:45 every day, stopping to peer into his office.

      I think you give the boss far too much credit.

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  8. Re:Not what I had in mind by xsupergr0verx · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it's anything like Epson's other offerings, you have to buy $40 of colored ink every month or so to keep it flying.

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  9. Re:Can carry a spare battery! by fritter · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, but subsequent 3.4g batteries cost $30 apiece and can't be recharged.

  10. Re:This is not a new record. by jehreg · · Score: 3, Funny

    Great, you just slashdotted a hamster...

  11. Re:Anti-Personnel? by Kent+Recal · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just gotta make sure the terrorists are not equipped with fly swatters or newspapers.