JSDF Spherical Drone “We Bought Most of the Parts in Akiba”
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Jun 9, 2011 00:25 JST
- Tags: Aeroplanes, JSDF, Military, Robots, Technology, Video Gallery
A video of a flying spherical reconnaissance drone developed by Japan’s military has lately been causing a stir online – the device makes for quite a spectacle.
The video:
The unit officially goes under the prosaic name of “spherical flight vehicle,” having been developed as a prototype miniature drone.
It is 42cm in diameter, 350g in weight and can fly for some 8 minutes, being capable of reaching speeds of 60km/h. Autopilot systems are said to be under development.
Interestingly, the developers report “buying most of the parts in Akihabara.”
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So it was made from parts in Akiba... so that means it takes reconnaissance photos of girls upskirts?
Wouldn't it make more sense if it tries to look down our blouses instead? XD
Is it just me or there's a girl in my internet?
Nope, that's just the prototype. The real model will have a propeller big enough to generate significant wind currents.
OUR
wtf man our
No it's only his internet because the term our would mean there are humans behind those 6 walls he calls room...xD
Well, so far it was doing a fine job of stalking/harassing that newslady...
SO.....is a flying ball instead of helicopter miniature radio control...?
Well what do expect the shape? A flying PENIS or BOOBS shape?
If you don't then you clearly haven't played Spore.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haRZxPw0JYg that would be Russian
This is Funnel technology for Japan's hidden Gundam project(s).
Imagine 8 of these firing lasers at your piece of shit planes and tanks and missiles.
and if it gets better,DRAGOON and bits
This is clearly technology that will power Enclave Eyebots so they can fly around the landscape and play annoying radio stations.
One of these can be taken down by small arms fire as it is right now. Even if you somehow protect the drone, the rotary parts will still need to be exposed enough to allow air flow, which makes them highly vulnerable to AA fire, even if you put tank grade armor on it.
Also, lasers make crappy weapons. Even if you could generate enough power for a strong enough pulse, simple reflective coating would make them completely useless. Not to mention that lasers are very difficult to maintain in outdoor conditions and high grade capacitors are really expensive for large scale production.
wai zo zeriouz?
Because this is the Internet. Everybody knows that the internet is a serious business, anon.
Just putting on Tank-grade armor simply is defying the idea of a drone... the amount of power you'd need to generate to lift it is impossible without the rotor the size of a helicopter.... and then you can simply take a helicopter. Flying vehicles don't have armor - WHATSOEVER!
You could however protect it from small arms fire simply by thin layers of advanced plastic compunds... as long as you dont hit the rotor (which could be grilled) you'd need a rocket to take it down then.
This is not Fallout 3 after all...
Needs to be paper mache'd into HARO
I was wondering how long it'll take to get an anime-skinned version.
Haro genki! Haro genki!
Nerai utsu!!
So I can beat the everloving crap out of it?
Unfortunately it would no longer fly if you did that.
Its just Remote controlled I thought its robotic...
It says autopilot is under development dumbass, so of course it's only remote control.
and it's called a 'drone' not robotic.
Call me again when it doesn't require moving parts to fly...
Well you could strap a few rocket engines on it, but that only makes it louder, easier to see and more dangerous...
I'M A GENIUS! *runs to the drawing board while laughing maniacally*
It's called a missile. Sorry mate. :D
I don't care about the moving parts thing, more about the automated movement, and 'perhaps' a 'bit' longer flight-time.
just take a giant dyson ring and amp the power up!
Muhahaha!!!
"FLYING HOMING/REMOTE CONTROLLED BALL OF FIRE!!!"
that would be great ehh?? or attach nailguns in it or sawblades MUAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!
there already is a rocket version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPFj8kGXnwk&feature=related [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPFj8kGXnwk&feature=related]
UAV RECON, STANDING BY..... OUR UAV IS IN THE AIR...
Ganbatte! Amuro!
Time to get one, girls showers/changing room here i come.
Japan. Always thinking of new ways to peep.
Just wait for the smaller version that can fly into tight spaces...
I'll leave that to your fertile imagination...
I don't dare ask how tight or what spaces...
there are already smaller versions of copters... dont know why its so big.
You speak of it as a crime.
Peeping is an art.
It's perfect to spy on Japanese females.
sadly,it's a bit too big
wait till it is just the size of a fly ^^
@10:20
In most places, it's illegal to spy on people even if you are the police or some other government institution without a court order on that person. Even in the UK, the police is only allowed to watch the streets.
Incidentally, this does not apply to the "Lard of the not so free".
I'm just afraid the government will make a whole ton of these and use them for their new department "Thought Police". Better leave those windows and doors locked when you're watching your porn, and you better not stroll around your own property naked!
Your face is a FUCKING PERVERTED STUPID PIGS THAT MUST DIE!
Revolutionizing the art of peeping with modern tech.
imagine all the new posibilities thisgadget has brought to the porn industry
Unfortunately, Ishihara would probably use something like this on manga shops and lovers of loli.
Submit, conform, obey!
Good luck with that. It is loud as hell.
It's not like anyone is going to hear it when they're taking a shower.
Who cares? It should have a large LCD screen with the line: "Hahaha bitches, I'm watching you!!"
What can they do?
Strip.
Wait 8 minutes for it to stop then strip.
Buy a sniper rifle.
Don't you worry, the girl won't hear anything at all when she takes a shower. >:3
Someone should write s doujin with this where many of them go on a gangbanging rampage.
oh anon, you never disappoint me
Coming soon to Sora no Otoshimono...