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Japanese Military Invents Tumbling, Flying Sphere

Posted by Soulskill on from the didn't-darth-vader-have-one-of-these dept.

thebchuckster writes "A Japanese developer has released a cool, new sphere that is billed as being able to go where humans can't. The sphere is 17-inches, features eight movable rudders, and can hover in the air for at least eight minutes. While reaching speeds of up to 37 miles per hour, the sphere deftly moves through the air without much effort. It doesn't take much to get it up in the air and moving, and it will be adept at going into tight areas."

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  1. And for "Medical" Uses... by TheWanderingHermit · · Score: 4, Funny

    And if you stick a really nasty looking syringe on it, it makes a great Deathstar interrogation system.

    1. Re:And for "Medical" Uses... by Databass · · Score: 4, Funny

      Soon we will have nothing to fear but sphere itself.

  2. Quiditch anyone? by kmdrtako · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now we just need flying broomsticks.

  3. Quidditch by denshao2 · · Score: 1, Funny

    It just has to be miniaturized a bit.