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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. Great new way by Daath · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What a great new way of distributing drugs! :D Just too bad if the bluetooth is hacked and someone takes it over ;P
    In the video it looks suspiciously like it's hanging from a wire (by the motion it makes).
    But it looks like a neat little toy for the übergeek :)

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  2. Re:Thanks, Taco by Saeed+al-Sahaf · · Score: 0, Redundant

    No chance that a device like this could one day find people trapped in collapsed buildings after an earthquake. Correct. No chance. More realistic would be crawlers that move like roaches.

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