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Penn
02-06-2011, 21:32
Amazing http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/spotlights/quadrotors

wet dog
02-06-2011, 22:18
Cool.

"The flying robots are not controlled by humans. Given instructions on what to build, and provided with special building blocks they can easily connect, the robots work together to monitor their own progress, decide on next steps, and assess the stability of the structure they are building."

I would add, they operate under a certain anount of 'pre-operative' instructions. What is exciting, is the scalability of it all. Imagine, constructing outposts or FOB's, weeks or months in advance of occupation?

Beit, Chinese in the 11th century or the British in 1700's (Americas), insurgency only begins after occupation, build what you need, I'll take what I want.

35NCO
02-07-2011, 00:47
Very cool. Welcome to SKYNET!:munchin

The antihero
02-07-2011, 20:51
I think I played this mission on Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.:D

mark46th
02-08-2011, 22:20
Exocomps!

ZachGTI
02-08-2011, 22:28
That is awesome! Good find on the video!