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If you loved the flying buzzsaws aka manhacks from the Half-Life series then you're going to appreciate how quickly science has caught up with the futuristic concepts like the Nano Quadrotors being developed by KMel robotics. I won't say anything further but urge you to watch the video of the tiny Quadrotors doing figure of eights and formation flying and other crazy feats HL style.
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Nano Quadrotors are the new Manhacks!
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#2 Posted 02 February 2012 - 09:52 AM
All we need now is a real life gravity gun to deal with them.
Also, adding a buzz saw would create a gyroscope effect, which would stabilize its flight path and help keep it level, but require a lot of force to move it around. Physics is a harsh mistress.
Also, adding a buzz saw would create a gyroscope effect, which would stabilize its flight path and help keep it level, but require a lot of force to move it around. Physics is a harsh mistress.
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#3 Posted 02 February 2012 - 05:48 PM
That is pretty cool.
They're even better than manhacks from the looks of things, since they don't seem to bump into every obstacle.
It does get a bit odd to call these things Nano, when it is slightly smaller than the guys hand.
They're even better than manhacks from the looks of things, since they don't seem to bump into every obstacle.
It does get a bit odd to call these things Nano, when it is slightly smaller than the guys hand.
#4 Posted 02 February 2012 - 06:02 PM
Berrie, on 02 February 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:
That is pretty cool.
They're even better than manhacks from the looks of things, since they don't seem to bump into every obstacle.
It does get a bit odd to call these things Nano, when it is slightly smaller than the guys hand.
They're even better than manhacks from the looks of things, since they don't seem to bump into every obstacle.
It does get a bit odd to call these things Nano, when it is slightly smaller than the guys hand.
You mean, as opposed to the ipod nano?
You know, the thing you're typing on used to be called a microcomputer, just because it's smaller than a mini-computer (the size of two fridges taped together) which were smaller than real men's computers, which were almost as big as your mom. (you may now proceed to laugh at this incredibly creative and hilarious joke I just made just now just here).
It's a matter of scale. compared to a real helicopter, they're a couple orders of magnitude smaller, so, nano, why not. It's a trendy word, and it is reasonably sensical in context.
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#5 Posted 02 February 2012 - 09:43 PM
Brumisator, on 02 February 2012 - 07:02 PM, said:
You mean, as opposed to the ipod nano?
You know, the thing you're typing on used to be called a microcomputer, just because it's smaller than a mini-computer (the size of two fridges taped together) which were smaller than real men's computers, which were almost as big as your mom. (you may now proceed to laugh at this incredibly creative and hilarious joke I just made just now just here).
You know, the thing you're typing on used to be called a microcomputer, just because it's smaller than a mini-computer (the size of two fridges taped together) which were smaller than real men's computers, which were almost as big as your mom. (you may now proceed to laugh at this incredibly creative and hilarious joke I just made just now just here).
I thought the i-pod nano was utter bollocks as well.
Also always thought it was revered as microcomputer because of the micro processor. I didn't even know about the mini-computers. You learn something everyday.
#6 Posted 03 February 2012 - 12:42 AM
this is ridiculously impressive, the effort to make such a thing is unbelievable, and yes, its only a matter of time before this is used as a brutal oppressive force
#7 Posted 03 February 2012 - 03:01 AM
This reminds me of Michael Crichton's newest book, Micro. Yes, like Tupac, he's still putting new stuff out there after his death.
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#8 Posted 04 February 2012 - 01:55 AM
I have something to add to that.
#9 Posted 04 February 2012 - 04:18 AM
Reddington, on 03 February 2012 - 06:55 PM, said:
I have something to add to that.
That was awesome how it kept its balance after the guy tried to kick it over and when it was walking on ice.
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#12 Posted 02 March 2012 - 04:14 AM
Hrunting, on 01 March 2012 - 08:24 PM, said:
Hahahaha, awesome
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#14 Posted 02 March 2012 - 02:17 PM
Reddington, on 03 February 2012 - 07:55 PM, said:
I have something to add to that.
I saw that on television or something I don't remember and immediatly tought of the Hunter's from Episode 2, the Combine New World Order is coming !!
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