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Tiny, silent RC spy helicopter for inch-high private eyes
Cute remote-controlled helicopter toy for kids, right? Wrong. This is the PD-100 Black Hornet nanocopter, a tiny, flying spy video camera weighing half an ounce that has been developed by Prox Dynamics. With a servo that tips the scales at a flyweight-esque half a gram, the small-yet-mighty whirlybird has a top speed of 20 miles per hour and can be launched in seconds.
Prox Dynamics haven't fixed a price on the spy nanocopter as yet. The Black Hornet will come in packs of three, alongside a charger and RC unit, which has a color LCD screen that can display flight data and maps, as well as whatever it is you're recording. The Norwegian firm has said that it will be developing both civilian and military versions of its baby, but that the chopper will only be available for government agency use. Gah, Prox Dynamics, you're no fun at all. Still, perhaps it means we will get to see Jack Bauer using one in the next series of 24. Check the PD-100 gadding about on a YouTube vid below.
Via Daily Mail
By Mr. Gumsandals at 9:32 AM ON 05/06/09
You're right, they are no fun. And, I'd too like to see it on "24" but since Jack Bauer is dying fast due to some kinda bio weapon bs, maybe the little copter that could can rush off a hypodermic needle containing the antidote duct taped to its undercarriage. It would crash into Jack's supine unconscious body injecting the serum to save the day.
By IntelKnight at 10:59 AM ON 05/06/09
I am pretty sure they are gonna kill Jack Bauer and end the "24". I mean he saved the US president already and averted a WMD attack on DC. What else can he do to keep audiences interested - capture binLaden? Become the president himself?
But otherwise this is a great technology. I can already picture terrorists packing tennis rackets to hunt these babies.
By PTRICKY at 4:21 PM ON 05/06/09
If you were developing a bio weapon that you planned to use where you lived, would you not create a cure?
And I would definitely watch Jack vs Osama
By yumyum at 12:27 AM ON 05/07/09
Jack still hasn't saved the world yet... from alliieeeeennnnnssss!!!
By IsoTek at 6:27 AM ON 05/07/09
Jack has at least one more season, FOX has already confirmed it so quit dreaming of his demise guys. He's gonna live and if you didn't get the not too subtle hint of having his daughter show up a couple of episodes back and the possibility that her stem cells could save him, then you need to stop watching TV, it obviously moves too fast for you. That said, it would be cool if this little copter showed up on "24". Maybe Chloe can scowl at it's use on a mission or something.
By yumyum at 6:34 AM ON 05/08/09
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