The United States Military is known for its extensive use of robots both on the battlefield and elsewhere. Affiliated to the Marine Corps Combat Development Command (or MCCDC), the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory is one of the many organizations currently working on research, development and testing of such automated systems. (more…)
Meet the Scorpion-3 (S-3), the badass hoverbike that could be your next mode of transportation. Designed by the team at Hoversurf, the prototype single-seat aircraft was unveiled in a recent video posted on the company’s website. A cross between a conventional motorbike and a giant quadcopter, this innovative piece of machinery can effortlessly lift into…
Yesterday, we talked about how U.S. Navy is testing out an electromagnetic aircraft launching system. Well, it seems the U.S. Army doesn't want to be left behind in terms of advanced military technology - as is evident from their dabbling in a flying bike design that can move at an exhilarating speed of 173 mph…
Any Star Wars fan worth his salt would tell you - the Speeder Bike racing scene through the trees of Endor is one of the most exhilarating ones from the movie series. But what if we could replicate the moments in our very own backyard? Well, Adam Woodworth makes some part of that 'Utopian scenario'…
Drones come dime a dozen in a figurative manner. But what if this 'done to death' product is revived in a larger yet more practical manner? Well, design firm 'argodesign' has dabbled with such a conceptual solution in the form of the Ambulance Drone. Contrived in a similar fashion as to that of a quadcopter,…
Remember the four-rotor, eight-motored flying behemoths from The Avengers universe? Also known as Hellcarriers, these fictional flying aircraft carriers have been the staple capital ships of the S.H.I.E.L.D.. And now, FliteTest - a venerable group of hobbyists, have successfully created their RC variety of the flying gargantuan ships, albeit in a much smaller scale. But…
Previously, we had fleetingly mentioned how drones now come dime a dozen, barring a few exceptions. As a matter of fact, the predicament now encompasses a flurry of such airborne contraptions buzzing around uninvited, and sometimes making dangerous sweeps down inhabited areas. So, how to defend against a swarm of mechanized drones, if you don't…