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Stanford's Flying Fish Glider

Posted by samzenpus on from the sailing-away dept.

Zothecula writes "Researchers at Stanford University have developed a small 'aircraft' that resembles a flying fish which can jump and glide over a greater distance than an equivalent jumping robot. Using a carbon fiber spring to take off, the jumpglider has a pivoting wing that stays out of the way during ascent, but which locks into place to glide farther on the way down."

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  1. Re:I like it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Dear DeathGrippe (2906227),

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      Please stop.

    Signed,
    -Everyone