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British Start-Up Tests Flying Saucers

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the all-of-their-video-are-grainy-and-out-of-focus dept.

Sabre Runner writes to mention that a new British start-up, Aesir, has acquired the assets of a defunct drone company and is working on evolving a working model from several prototypes of "flying saucer" drones. "Aesir's first prototype, named 'Embler' [...] demonstrates the so-called 'Coanda effect,' where air speeds up as it 'sticks' to a curved surface. Aesir's drones take advantage of the Coanda effect to direct air down, away from the drone, boosting lift. Aesir doesn't appear to have any paying customers yet — and is reportedly bankrolled by a single investor."

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  1. could it be ... by neonprimetime · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aesir doesn't appear to have any paying customers yet -- and is reportedly bankrolled by a single investor

    CSG?

  2. Oh! by actionbastard · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's only a model.

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    1. Re:Oh! by geekoid · · Score: 2, Funny

      Shh

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  3. Surrender, Dorothy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Alright, Ahmadinejad. Give up the nukes, or we send in the Flying Roombas of Death to clean house.

  4. I know who it is? by IonOtter · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aesir doesn't appear to have any paying customers yet â" and is reportedly bankrolled by a single investor.

    John Bigboote
    CEO/CFO Yoyodyne Corporation Intl
    1938 Yoyodyne Way, Lot 49
    San Narciso, CA 92129-3064

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  5. Re:Avrocar anyone? by Hal_Porter · · Score: 2, Funny

    No. This saucer company is named after Æsir, the True Norse Gods and will make drones that will be used to hunt down and KILL! Taliban and other Islamists in Afghanistan, Iraq and Malmö.

    According to Norse theology those killed will then suffer forever in Hellheim. Soon the survivors will burn down their mosques and begin sacrficing to Odin to stop the attacks. Then it will be time to deal with the Christians. Eventually Ásatrú will dominate the world.

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