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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."

3 of 12 comments (clear)

  1. I like it! by DeathGrippe · · Score: 2

    Sounds like it might benefit from a brushless motor, sartorial legs and RC control.

    1. Re:I like it! by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 3, Funny

      Dear DeathGrippe (2906227),

      Typing your entire comment in monospace is like annoying. Please stop.

      Signed, -Everyone

      Be compassionate with font-blind users. He's typing it from Links2 on a 486SX over SSH. He doesn't see the difference.

      --
      Ezekiel 23:20
  2. The most important question. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can it carry a coconut?