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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Terminator 3 was alright, but nothing compared to the first two. And the last one was just silly. Am I right?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hexydes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[I dont know, but what i do know is that you are off subject.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kitsune]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 2:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[It moves like an Exocomp....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanweezy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[So... they created Manhacks. Great. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[lavos.determination]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[/shudder, god i hated those things.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[don't worry. just keep a couple of crowbars around the house from now on.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[OnAir]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 5:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Look at this, and compare it to an old toy called x-ufo.. OMG ITS A X-UFO FAKE!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gabriel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 6:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well done team!<br><br>Impressive work!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[strider_mt2k]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[They didn't build it though, another company spent 7 years developing the platform before the MIT team put some sensors on and programmed it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[iKrolm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 9:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think programming is the part that is most challenging. Otherwise its just another remote controlled toy. How many algorithms have you written lately?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 18th 2009 11:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Skynet is pleased.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[10minutehobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Gene Simmons: Been there, done that.<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaoMG0KDJ0M" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaoMG0KDJ0M</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[edoles]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 4:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[This was a new competition.  The previous years were GPS based outdoor activities (traverse a route, locate a building, find an opening in the building, enter the building).  This was the first year AUVSI did all indoor, GPS denied, locate missions.  A much different challenge, but definitely a difficult challenge.  Congrats MIT.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[syke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[lucky for them none of the rooms were constructed out of mirrors, eh?! <br><br>That'd be one hell of a way to screw with something like this.<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt G]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Don't mention that until it's weaponized fool.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wwhat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 8:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[The military will obviously be all over this, if they haven't already got something better (which they likely do)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt G]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:16PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Of course, the problem with weapons are that if they are to be effective, they need to be heavy. And that's going to be very hard on the batteries :).]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter de Vroomen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 17th 2009 2:04PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[YYYEEEEESSSS. This is awesome.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[X3HaloEd]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Creepy.<br><br>Straight outta Metal Gear Solid story line.<br><br>:(]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Todd]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is definitely a great technological achievement. Current Helicopter Developers/Engineers should definitely reconsider their future designs.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Serge]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Really Impressive]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[reyeszjj]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think they had Will Hunting working on this one]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Zupcak]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hexydes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[ I'm sure they forgot to mention in the potential applications section the fact hat someone is going to want to put guns on it.  Also the way it maps different spaces reminds me of a RTS game.  And also, that insect-y, buzzing sound is creepy. Imagine those things chasing after you--with guns on 'em.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ibelli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:35PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Half Life 2 style... could be fun.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Templarian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:52PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Guns are heavy, need ammo, and have recoil, so I'm more worried about taser on them and them flying around tazing you autonomously if you do anything 'wrong'.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wwhat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 8:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Throw a blanket at it. Game over.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[japkin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 24th 2009 2:55PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[how long can it stay aloft for?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[crawdad689]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm going to guess 10 minutes.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 2:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Depends also on what battery technology the owner has access too I imagine, sony or toshiba or someone can put a fuel cell in, you and me a couple of AA's :/<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wwhat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 8:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[awesome :)<br><br><br>i want one]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[G]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[pretty slick]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[*brotha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[can it dodge flying bullets?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[avis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 1:47PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA["No, avis. I’m trying to tell you that when it's ready, it won’t have to."]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian White]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 2:19PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone else feel anxious watching this video?  Need a crowbar and a gravity gun.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jonathan.c.murphy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 26th 2010 5:37PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Can we have eagle skin on it so that it will look like a bird?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ramakrishna.kandula]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 2:38PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good work, MIT.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DogStar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 2:51PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm a bit more impressed by the berkeley c3uv group:<br><br>Controlling a team of real UAVs with an iPhone over the web:<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9c4I8A0q8Q" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9c4I8A0q8Q</a><br><br>There's also some great work in search algorithms:<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slhknj7fRc0&feature=PlayList&p=D4AE2A0AF63AF2F5&index=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slhknj7fRc0&feature=PlayList&p=D4AE2A0AF63AF2F5&index=0</a><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_tuL1fySMc&feature=PlayList&p=D4AE2A0AF63AF2F5&index=2" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_tuL1fySMc&feature=PlayList&p=D4AE2A0AF63AF2F5&index=2</a><br><br>Those little MIT 'coptors don't look like they would fare too well in a breeze, or for longer than 15 minutes of flight time.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bbasso]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 2:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Lemme guess... you went to Berkeley and not MIT, right?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[D]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 3:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[That's the thing, though -- they're not meant for too much of a breeze scenario, it seems like. Most of the demonstrations were indoors, and a major potential use case for this tech would be rescue scouting operations in dangerous environments (unstable buildings, etc.) They actually also show it outside a building, scanning up the side wall, and it seems fairly stable, but I don't think that's really the intent. One of the major innovations is the fact that it works incredibly well under GPS-deprived conditions -- inside being the biggest thing. With a radio link to transmit the model and other sensory data (application specific sensors, such as detecting gases or listening for survivors) would allow rescue workers to remotely search hazardous environments faster than humans could, without putting the rescue workers themselves in danger. And in the case they lose the bot (something falls on it, etc.), they still have more data than they had before, and at relatively little cost (compared to that of a human life). The MIT tech is interesting, but also built to tackle a completely different engineering challenge.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 4:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[You say it might be breeze sensitive, but in this video it does fly outdoor, on a gray day in massachusetts, and they push it with a stick and it handles it, so after seeing that the initial thoughts I had along those lines were somewhat eased and I became more optimistic.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wwhat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 8:26PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes, and I see a real opportunity here...<br><br>For my video production skills!  Seriously.  Dry toast, anyone?<br><br>How about some music... some lighting... a professional voice talent... editing?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Worcester]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 3:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Are you insane? This is the scariest thing I've seen all day!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[anonimus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 3:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[I guess that takes care of the nuclear bunker busters. Send in a few of these with some gas releasing mechanism and you're good to go. Map out the whole cave and identify location of the bad guy.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 3:37PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm assuming you are talking about games now.<br><br>Please don't ruin it by saying you aren't.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wwhat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 8:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone know why it has three up-pointing rotors and one down?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JD]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 4:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[Because the laser scanner that has a (roughly) 180 degree view is facing that direction so they inverted that rotor so it wasn't in the way]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ScottishDan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 6:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[difference between japanese robots and americans... ours knows how to think and learn, theirs is all pre-programmed]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[xxricefarmerxx]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 5:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[well then you didn't realize yet that their aim and approach is different from ours. they are currently interested in the technological aspect like movements and not primarily on the intelligence. most of the tech they use for these robot-gizmos dancing around are actually just proof of concept prototypes, take the robot legs for an example .. they try to improve them so that later you can create robotic wheelchairs where the paralyzed or old ones can "walk" around with their new legs... so you see it's all just about what you focus on. And I could imagine that the intelligence software is probably funded by some government organization or a company that is close to the government and since you've got already alot of helicopters or drones remote controlled the implementation shouldn't be that difficult. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[the swiss]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 6:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MIT takes the wrappers off autonomous, robotic helicopter with intelligent navigation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/mit-takes-the-wrappers-off-autonomous-robotic-helicopter-with-i/</guid><description><![CDATA[now just make it marginally bigger like 10 times and mount one or two guns and one or two rockets and you've got the terrorists new nightmare and 10 years later we get our nightmare due to growing intelligence we gave them since they helped very successfully to get rid of the bad guys ... but well you know where this story goes...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[the swiss]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 16th 2009 6:27PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
