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llbbl
08-19-2004, 06:29 AM
Bluetooth flying bot creates buzz
The latest robot micro flyer, FR-II, is wireless and has its own battery pack

The micro flyer is the next version of the robot by the Japanese technology firm that wowed crowds with last year.

Weighing in at 12.3g, the FR-II is wireless, has Bluetooth and its own battery on board, unlike its precursor, and takes and sends images.

Its two tiny ultrasonic motors let it buzz about for three minutes. Seiko Epson said it could be used in search and rescue operations in two years.

The helicopter robot, which is lighter than a can of pop, could be used in surveillance operations or for reaching into tiny spaces to look for earthquake survivors.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3579232.stm
ECA
08-19-2004, 09:08 AM
Cool...
openbsd-flipp
08-24-2004, 07:50 PM
when do the plans for these hit the file share proggs? I want to start building them
ECA
08-24-2004, 08:22 PM
its the motor thats going to COST.. That and battery.
openbsd-flipp
08-24-2004, 08:41 PM
I started to think about this setup and I got to thinking about torque multipliccation and the limits of a hobby motor. If I can find a way to get it off the desk I think that the rest will be easy.
ECA
08-24-2004, 08:51 PM
Dont forget about weight... That hurts all figures.
It wasnt until Vietnam that the helicoptor Finally got a good engine to lift anything.
llbbl
08-25-2004, 06:54 AM
when do the plans for these hit the file share proggs? I want to start building them

You could just buy one when they become available and reverse engineer the sucker =)
openbsd-flipp
08-25-2004, 04:14 PM
Dont forget about weight... That hurts all figures.
It wasnt until Vietnam that the helicoptor Finally got a good engine to lift anything.

That will be the fun part of the whole project. i would rather spend the time in research and design rather then the actual building. Then I will have an even better time playing with the new toy.