(Source: gizmag.com) If you've ever watched a flying bird weaving its way through a forest, you may have wondered how it could do so without hitting its wings on the trees. Well, birds actually do hit trees with their wings. Unlike the rigid wings of an aircraft, however, birds' wings simply fold back under impact, then immediately fold open again to maintain flight. Now, … [Read more...] about Bird-Inspired Wings Could Help Drones Recover From Collisions
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UVA Students Casually 3D-Print Working Drone With On-Board Android Phone
from betabeat.com When Professor David Sheffler first made a 3D-printed jet engine as a class experiment, one of the students whipped out a cell phone to record the results. That video ended up in the hands of a team at The MITRE Corporation, a research titan with military aviation contracts. When MITRE reached out to Mr. Sheffler, they wanted to know if he could 3D print a … [Read more...] about UVA Students Casually 3D-Print Working Drone With On-Board Android Phone
Now This Exists: A 3D Printed Drone
Dronelife first reported on this story back in April. For more on 3D Printed Drones, check out Draw Your Drone With a 3D Printing Pen and Israeli 3D Tech Behind AirDog Sports Drone. from CNN Money Researchers in the United Kingdom successfully printed a working drone earlier this year. It took them less than 24 hours to make it. The vehicle, unveiled in March, is a … [Read more...] about Now This Exists: A 3D Printed Drone
Israeli 3D Tech Behind AirDog Sports Drone
from timesofisrael.com Israeli-developed 3D printing technology is helping a Latvian company enable extreme sports enthusiasts take the ultimate selfie — a drone that follows them and shoots video of their performances from the air as they do triple wheelies, a “360” on a skateboard, ride the surf, or any of their other adrenaline-pumping activities. Using 3D printers … [Read more...] about Israeli 3D Tech Behind AirDog Sports Drone
Draw Your Drone With a 3D Printing Pen and Watch it Fly (Video)
We have discussed 3D printed drones before, but this one takes it to the next level: DIY. No programming knowledge or expensive apparatus required; just a 3D printing pen and a ruler. … [Read more...] about Draw Your Drone With a 3D Printing Pen and Watch it Fly (Video)
