[chbot] better than a quadrocopter?

[Charles Manning]

Looks really interesting. I like the idea it can also roll and move
around like that.

At first I thought they could add some sort of ballbot drive
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be2dYIG7Urs&feature=related) to move
around on the ground, but I guess with 16 rudders there is enough
flexibility to use the fan for this purpose.


On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 4:52 AM, Mark Atherton <markaren1 at xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> A mate in OZ just sent this.
>
> Video at end of first link.
>
> -Mark
>
>>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2015931/Flying-sphere-size-basketball-travel-37mph.html
>>
>>http://www.crazyengineers.com/spherical-unmanned-flying-vehicle-developed-by-japanese-scientists-745/
>
>
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