Kinect Steers Quadrocopter Drone to Search and Destroy
This new Microsoft Kinect hack might have the most appeal for the DARPA set. Researchers at the Hybrid Systems Laboratory at UC Berkeley mounted a Kinect sensor atop their…
View ArticleHoliday Video: Cute Quadrocopter Hovers Above Piano, Picks Out 'Jingle Bells'
Merry Christmas from the flying robots of Switzerland. Watch as a Swiss quadrocopter named “Echo” plays a little something for the holidays. The robot is a test subject at…
View ArticleIran Announces Launch Of Its Unmanned Flying Saucer
This photo accompanies an actual news release from an actual Iranian news service, which claims the Islamic Republic has built a flying saucer. Of course, it’s possible…
View ArticleVideo: Robotic Swiss Quadrocopters Hold Their Own At Tennis
Quadrocopters are already accomplished piano players and Kinect-assisted navigators. Now they are playing tennis.
View ArticleVideo: MIT's Quadrocopter Carries a Kinect for Autonomous Flying
MIT's Robust Robotics Group seems to be as thrilled with the Kinect and the hacking possibilities that emanate therefrom as we are. They've attached a Kinect to a…
View ArticleVideo: Tiny Buzzing Quadcopter Is Basically Just a Flying Computer Chip
This cute hand-built quadcopter might not be able to play tennis, but it's not CrazyFlie's fault — it's much to small to bounce anything around. The copter is basically a …
View ArticleVideo: Swiss Quadrocopters' Flight Controlled With Hand Gestures, Via Kinect
The quadrocopters at ETH Zurich’s Flying Machine Arena already have some amazing autonomous moves. But engineers want to make them easier and more intuitive to control, so…
View ArticleVideo: Motivating Robot Follows You on Your Morning Run
Same old jogging routine got you bored? Can't move your leaden legs faster than a 15-minute mile? Turn into a juggernaut with Joggobot, a hovercraft that will fly above your…
View ArticleGecko-Like Drone Can Land On Walls And Ceilings [Updated]
,"migrated":true}]]This drone could become the proverbial fly on the wall. Thanks to a joint research project between the University of Maryland's Autonomous Vehicle…
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Kinect Steers Quadrocopter Drone to Search and Destroy
DIY This new Microsoft Kinect hack might have the most appeal for the DARPA set. Researchers at the Hybrid Systems Laboratory at UC Berkeley mounted a Kinect sensor atop their… This new Microsoft...
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Holiday Video: Cute Quadrocopter Hovers Above Piano, Picks Out 'Jingle Bells'
Technology Merry Christmas from the flying robots of Switzerland. Watch as a Swiss quadrocopter named “Echo” plays a little something for the holidays. The robot is a test subject at… Merry Christmas...
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Iran Announces Launch Of Its Unmanned Flying Saucer
Technology This photo accompanies an actual news release from an actual Iranian news service, which claims the Islamic Republic has built a flying saucer. Of course, it’s possible… This photo...
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Video: Robotic Swiss Quadrocopters Hold Their Own At Tennis
Technology A new event in the robolympics Quadrocopters are already accomplished piano players and Kinect-assisted navigators. Now they are playing tennis. Quadrocopters are already accomplished piano...
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Video: MIT's Quadrocopter Carries a Kinect for Autonomous Flying
Technology MIT's Robust Robotics Group seems to be as thrilled with the Kinect and the hacking possibilities that emanate therefrom as we are. They've attached a Kinect to a… MIT's Robust Robotics...
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Video: Tiny Buzzing Quadcopter Is Basically Just a Flying Computer Chip
Technology This cute hand-built quadcopter might not be able to play tennis, but it's not CrazyFlie's fault — it's much to small to bounce anything around. The copter is basically a… This cute...
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Video: Swiss Quadrocopters' Flight Controlled With Hand Gestures, Via Kinect
Technology The quadrocopters at ETH Zurich’s Flying Machine Arena already have some amazing autonomous moves. But engineers want to make them easier and more intuitive to control, so… The...
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Video: Motivating Robot Follows You on Your Morning Run
Technology Same old jogging routine got you bored? Can't move your leaden legs faster than a 15-minute mile? Turn into a juggernaut with Joggobot, a hovercraft that will fly above your… Same old...
View ArticleWatch These Quadrocopters Balance And Juggle Long Poles, Like Robotic Clowns
Technology You know that classic trick of balancing a long object on the chin? These quadrocopters can do that too--in mid-air.
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Gecko-Like Drone Can Land On Walls And Ceilings [Updated]
Technology This quadrotor uses a nature-inspired, dry adhesive to cling to surfaces for extra-covert spying. This drone could become the proverbial fly on the wall. Thanks to a joint research project...
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