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Chinese Develop Remote Controlled Pigeons

Posted by kdawson on from the better-than-sharks-with-lasers dept.

Many readers sent us links to the story about Chinese scientists developing pigeons whose flight can be controlled remotely. The best coverage may be Wired's, both because they link to the English language version of the original Peoples Daily Online release, and because of the (disturbing) photos. The birds can be commanded to fly left, right, up, or down. Reader KDan writes, "A number of obvious uses jump out to me... the remote-controlled pigeons will finally allow us to create an efficient implementation of RFC 1149 and RFC 2549."

8 of 238 comments (clear)

  1. Now it all makes sense by GapingHeadwound · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Remote controlled pigeons caused yesterday's international market crash that originated in China

  2. Beowulf ? by BeoCluster · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Looks great but can I make a Grid of Beowulf Cluster with high speed IP over Pigeon network ?

  3. Re:Am I the only one... by hotdiggitydawg · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Two words: bird flu.

  4. Re:This sounds horrible by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In Soviet Russia, pigeons control YOU.

  5. Pigeon Overlords by RancidMilk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I for one, welcome our remote controlled pigeon overlords, and the gifts they will shower over us and our cars.

  6. Re:Dr. Evil asks... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why do you always type "-jcr" at the end of all your posts? We know it's you, retard. It says right there: "jcr (5032)"
    You'd think such a long-standing member would have noticed that at some point over the years.

  7. Re:In Soviet Russia...... by Anonymous+Know-It-Al · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm a russian pigeon, you insensitive clod!

  8. Re:Oblig. by dfgchgfxrjtdhgh.jjhv · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    in soviet russia, pigeons home in on you!

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