Quadrocopters can now fly through thrown hoops, the end really is nigh (video) (engadget.com) 4 points by ygd 16y ago ↗ HN
[–] moe 16y 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 16y 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 16y 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 16y ago ↗ Is there any information available about this project, I mean hardware, codebase etc.
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[ 5.2 ms ] story [ 21.2 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...