dude, tiny claws are how wasps and spiders cling walls too.The concept is cool but is not practical in any military sense. First and foremost they are using a foam glider which can decrease to 0m/s very fast after changing the AOA. Secondly, how would claws, much like the ones used, be able to grab onto all surfaces, including smooth ones. And lastly, if it fails you lose a very expensive UAV
At that point why not just have a nano uav that is continuously flying? The thought of losing shit due to it hitting a wall wrong overcomes its potential. Just imagine it trying to function in wind or rain or snow. That complicates it even more. I think it's a cool idea, but it seems like the risks far outweigh the rewarddude, tiny claws are how wasps and spiders cling walls too.
a foam model with a wee little camera and tiny metal velcro-like claws could cling to plenty of surfaces, and peep in windows, record conversations and observe who's there and thats pretty useful shit.
Our Tax Dollars at work.At that point why not just have a nano uav that is continuously flying? The thought of losing shit due to it hitting a wall wrong overcomes its potential. Just imagine it trying to function in wind or rain or snow. That complicates it even more. I think it's a cool idea, but it seems like the risks far outweigh the reward
thin film photovoltaics.None of them have a really long battery life.
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