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05.17.08

Is that a Drone in Your Pocket?

Engineer designs a video-camera equipped, pocket-sized flying robot
By Gregory Mone Posted 03.31.2008 at 12:19 pm 7 Comments

Two years ago we wrote about Norwegian engineer Petter Muren's effort to build a mini copter weighing only 3.3 grams. that radio-controlled craft, the Picoflyer, could take off from the palm of your hand. Now Muren has designed the larger but more capable Black Hornet.

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Cop Tech 2010

Stink bombs, pain beams, spy drones-this is the future of law enforcement, brought to you by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
By Reinhard Kargl Posted 02.01.2007 at 3:00 am 0 Comments

For a behind the scenes video of staff photographer John B. Carnett's photo shoot with the LASD, check out the video at the bottom of this page.

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