Comment by Duran - SteadiDrone on May 27, 2012 at 5:28am

that is one UGLY but i'm sure VERY amazing drone

Comment by Not Sure on May 27, 2012 at 5:28am

and in which universe would this exist? ....

Developer Comment by R_Lefebvre on May 27, 2012 at 5:43am

Well, somebody put a lot of work into that video in any case.

Comment by Richard on May 27, 2012 at 6:25am

Or rather they had some fun throwing together a load of stock geometry without needing to worry much about whether it'd make sense, be possible to build or actually fly.

(I see a Predator drone chassis and a lot of other bits of stock geometry)

Comment by R. D. Starwalt on May 27, 2012 at 6:38am

+1 on the video production quality.

Perhaps there should be a category on DIYDrones for best performance?

Oh wait, that should go to the Dutchman with the flapping wing video.

At least with this conceptual vapor-ware, it could be built and function. At what price?

Developer Comment by John Arne Birkeland on May 27, 2012 at 8:53am

As usual concept animations make everything look great. But in the real world, 12 motors and coaxial is going to be very inefficient. Remember each motor/propeller you add increases the inefficiency, and working in the downdraft of another propeller makes it even worse. You want fever and bigger propellers for a more efficient setup with longer flight times.

Comment by Jan Detlefsen on May 27, 2012 at 9:31am

it does what most concept are supposed to do. get attention to the company who did it.

Moderator Comment by Gary Mortimer on May 27, 2012 at 9:50am

Will it pass ASTM F-38 muster and testing at the proposed DHS stations?

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on May 27, 2012 at 10:25am

Why does it have wheels???

Moderator Comment by Gary Mortimer on May 27, 2012 at 10:32am

Less power used to drive it between waypoints, then pop up take the shot land and drive to the next?

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