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2004-02-20

Floats Like A Butterfly, Stings Like A Bee

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Posted by tipper 2004-02-20 1:41:38 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Told 'ya Wilbur flapping wingz was the way to go.

Posted by Orville 2004-2-20 7:12:58 AM|| 2004-2-20 7:12:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 True enough. The USAF and many UAV companies are still studying the dragonfly and hummingbird for many ideas.

Posted by Valentine 2004-2-20 7:42:54 AM|| 2004-2-20 7:42:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Now we'll really have to look out for that famous "fly on the wall". Doesn't sound viable for military recon, but the CIA will love it.

Posted by Steve 2004-2-20 8:09:42 AM|| 2004-2-20 8:09:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 So that's why that neocon next door set up that hummingbird feeder. Now the government will realize I oppose Bush and haul me off to Gitmo and I'll never get another bong.

Posted by Halfempty 2004-2-20 10:09:43 AM|| 2004-2-20 10:09:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Yawn, old news. DARPA has had MAV (micro air vehicle) programs using an ornithopter design for quite a while. Here a press release dating back to 1998. Google will get you a lot more. Local reporter, local story, more euros trying to catch up.

Posted by Nero 2004-2-20 1:12:34 PM|| 2004-2-20 1:12:34 PM|| Front Page Top

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