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Title: DARPA-funded Nano Hummingbird spybot takes flight
Post by: PPI Debra on March 01, 2011, 08:00:58 PM

So.... now there is a spybot that fits in the palm of your hand.... and is made to look look like a hummingbird.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/18/darpa-funded-nano-hummingbird-spybot-takes-flight-video/ (http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/18/darpa-funded-nano-hummingbird-spybot-takes-flight-video/)

Title: Re: DARPA-funded Nano Hummingbird spybot takes flight
Post by: PPI Brian on March 01, 2011, 10:25:49 PM

Absolutely amazing, Debra. Thank you for sharing this.

Here's the video embedded from the article Debra shared:

http://www.youtube.com/v/a8ZbtZqH6Io

Title: Re: DARPA-funded Nano Hummingbird spybot takes flight
Post by: PPI Debra on March 01, 2011, 10:32:26 PM

Thanks for embedding the video Brian.

:)

Title: Re: DARPA-funded Nano Hummingbird spybot takes flight
Post by: PPI Jason on March 02, 2011, 12:07:51 AM

I know what's on my Christmas list this year.

Title: Re: DARPA-funded Nano Hummingbird spybot takes flight
Post by: PPI Debra on March 02, 2011, 12:09:42 AM

Hummingbirds are very aggressive. I hope one doesn't try to take on one of the spybots!

Title: Re: DARPA-funded Nano Hummingbird spybot takes flight
Post by: PPI Tim on March 02, 2011, 05:02:20 PM

That is cool and a little creepy.
It brings home the saying "A little bird told me."

Title: Re: DARPA-funded Nano Hummingbird spybot takes flight
Post by: PPI Tracy on March 02, 2011, 05:25:02 PM

Juuuuuuust slightly unsettling........ :o

www.pacificparanormal.com

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