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Shape Changing Plane In Development

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the making-toys-a-career dept.

Eh-Wire writes "The University of Florida has a short article on the "morphing wing" drone they are developing for a small aircraft that can swoop through parking garages, dive into alleys and land on balconies. Close-up video of seagulls in flight was the inspiration for the design of the drone. A still image of the drone shows an aircraft that looks surprisingly gull-like. A video shows the "wing morphing" in action on a static mounted drone. There is also a link to quite a few more videos in the article but it's not real obvious. Some guys get all the phun jobs!"

3 of 212 comments (clear)

  1. The age old question... by gkozlyk · · Score: 0, Troll

    but can you put linux in it? Or make it into a wifi mobile hotspot?

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  2. somebody has to say it... by reiggin · · Score: -1, Troll
    Just another tool of the Bush Administration to invade our privacy and strip us of all our civil rights.

    Now, where's that sarcasm tag?

  3. Shape changing plane In development? by lbmouse · · Score: -1, Troll

    Big deal... I've got a shape changing missle in my pocket. Want to take a ride?
     
    Must be a slow news day.