Quadrocopters can now fly through thrown hoops, the end really is nigh (video) (engadget.com) 4 points by ygd 15y ago ↗ HN
[–] moe 15y ago ↗ That's just jaw-dropping.Can't wait for these things to enter the mass market.Just imagine the possibilities when they add some sort of "grabbing" device (robotic hand) and teach them to open doors, carry stuff from A to B, etc. [–] momokatte 15y ago ↗ Leave your jaw on the floor, a quadrocopter will pick it up for you shortly.http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/revenge-of-the-quadrocopt...
[–] momokatte 15y ago ↗ Leave your jaw on the floor, a quadrocopter will pick it up for you shortly.http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/revenge-of-the-quadrocopt...
[–] saintfiends 15y ago ↗ Is there any information available about this project, I mean hardware, codebase etc.
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 18.9 ms ] threadCan't wait for these things to enter the mass market.
Just imagine the possibilities when they add some sort of "grabbing" device (robotic hand) and teach them to open doors, carry stuff from A to B, etc.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/revenge-of-the-quadrocopt...