Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 03/24/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mar 24, 2013 05:30 am | Edwin Micro Unmanned Aerial vehicle grabs "prey" like an eagle The military world is definitely moving towards the adoption of robots and robotics, ensuring that there will be a lower loss of life on the battlefield, not to mention robots being more efficient at certain tasks without having to grow weary or tired even as they work round the clock. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been a mainstay in the US Army for some years now, and the Predator drone is a prime example, but what happens when you take that concept and draw more inspiration from nature? You will most probably end up with what you see above – the Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MAV), which works in the way of an eagle, as it is capable of grabbing objects on the fly with the elegance of an eagle that swoops down from high above to snatch an unsuspecting fish from the water’s surface. These days, MAVs and UAVs are increasingly being equipped to pick up, transport, and drop off payloads, but to check out a MAV that sports such a precise form of grasping while in mid-flight is definitely something of an eye opener, and for some, an act that will require one to pick up one's jaws from the floor afterwards. University of Pennsylvania research team members Justin Thomas, Joe Polin, Koushil Sreenath and Vijay Kumar, were the ones who programmed the quadrotor MAV after observing movements of an eagle in nature videos. They realized that birds of prey tend to reduce the velocity of its claws dramatically in relation to its prey, doing so by sweeping its legs back at the point of impact so that it can grasp its intended target without having to slow down an iota. As the MAV tips the scales at a mere 500 grams, a design that can accommodate an appropriately light weight arm and gripper would serve the advancement of this idea well. Source [ Micro Unmanned Aerial vehicle grabs "prey" like an eagle copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Mar 24, 2013 05:00 am | Edwin Doctor Who Disappearing Tardis Pint Glasses You know what they say about starting them from young – if you are a huge fan of the Doctor Who series, then you would want to introduce your progeny to the likes of Daleks, the concept of time travel, as well as the Tardis, and if your teen has grown up to be a responsible adult, how about bonding over a few shots of tequila the next time you meet, and to chat about all things Doctor Who? You might as well set the stage for the occasion with the $19.99 Doctor Who Disappearing Tardis Pint Glasses, and these pint glasses will do exactly as they were meant to – that is, carry your favorite alcoholic beverage in shot glasses, with the Tardis turning bright blue with cold drinks inside. Each of the Doctor Who Disappearing Tardis Pint Glasses will be able to hold 16 ounces of liquor, and remember not to dump these into the dishwasher once you are done with it as you would want to preserve the "magic", so to speak. You will get a set of 2 color-changing Tardis pint glasses, where at regular temperatures, the Tardis would remain a pale blue. [ Doctor Who Disappearing Tardis Pint Glasses copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Micro Unmanned Aerial vehicle grabs "prey" like an eagle Doctor Who Disappearing Tardis Pint Glasses Recent Stories iPhone microscope helps out the naked eye Soldier Doorstop ensures slamming doors are a thing of the past Defend Against the Rain with the Broad Sword Umbrella Horse Racing Game Rocker Headphone Splitter

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