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Moth Drone Stays Rock Steady In Gale-Force Winds

Posted January 16, 2014 10:59 AM

From New Scientist - Online news:

By mimicking how a moth moves, a quadcopter can hover and fly even in high winds... perfect for surveillance    

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01/17/2014 4:02 AM

Can it outrun a flyswatter?

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01/17/2014 12:56 PM

Will it go away if you turn your lights off?

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