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2008-10-08 Science & Technology

Pterodactyl-Inspired Robot To Master Air, Ground, And Sea

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Posted by 3dc 2008-10-08 18:23|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "The next generation of airborne drones won't just be small and silent," says the multidisciplinary group, "they'll alter their wing shapes using morphing techniques to squeeze through confined spaces, dive between buildings, zoom under overpasses, land on apartment balconies, or sail along the coastline."

They left out "and freak the living hell out of the islamonutz."

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-10-08 18:43|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-10-08 18:43|| Front Page Top

#2 "PTERODACTYL" = the LEGENDARY CROC/GATOR-HEAD THUNDERBIRD of INDIAN LORE [Cryptozoology]???

JAPAN is reportedly also working on their own advanced, military-capable UV.

* "Morphing techniques" > IIRC, didn't WIRED NEWS or DEFENCEDAILY report a while back that the USDOD had formally canceled the PROPOSED MORPH/TELESCOPIC-WING STRATEGIC BOMBER for the USAF, in favor the cheaper TRADITIONAL FIXED WING + MORE UV's???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-10-08 20:07|| 2008-10-08 20:07|| Front Page Top

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