Hummingbird-Size Wing-Flapping Drone Unveiled 108
garymortimer writes "AeroVironment, Inc. has demonstrated a tiny new drone called a 'Nano Hummingbird.' The hand-made prototype aircraft has a wingspan of 16 centimeters (6.5 inches) tip-to-tip and has a total flying weight of 19 grams (2/3 ounce), which is less than the weight of a common AA battery. This includes all the systems required for flight; batteries, motors, communications systems and video camera. The aircraft can be fitted with a removable body fairing, which is shaped to have the appearance of a real hummingbird. The aircraft is larger and heavier than an average hummingbird, but is smaller and lighter than the largest hummingbird currently found in nature."
Re:Can someone make sense? (Score:1, Funny)
Car metaphors are so last week, so here's a fast food metaphor:
It's bigger than a medium but smaller than a large.
Re:Am I the only one ... (Score:4, Funny)
You will really get creeped out when they unveil the robotic tape worms.