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  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen May 26, 2010 at 6:39pm
    I think that they are usign IR tracking and image processing on it. But still I'd say that it is fully autonomous they just hit GO button and quad jumps trough hole (most of the time).

    Hmm i wonder how many quads has ended up to quad heaven along their work.. That safety net on walls tell something for us ;)

    Like on our partner company here who try to create liquid battery, on their LAB they have "development stories" on wall all the way up to 6 meters... :)
  • Ryan May 26, 2010 at 6:28pm
    I see IR tracking in that room - wonder if they use any of it to assist in the maneuvering or is it fully autonomous?
  • Developer
    Jani Hirvinen May 26, 2010 at 5:57pm
    Impressive.. and challenging, seems like our quads have some minor things to catch. Oh behold wait and see ArduCopter and ArduBatics contest is coming.. Fly autonomously trough 3D maze. :)

    Chris there's an idea later on after basic things are settled with AC.

    Impressive, very impressive but also like Chris said, 100k grant moneys allows you to wreck few of them on doing it. But still.
  • Ryan May 26, 2010 at 5:33pm
    I can see that thing chasing the perp. down a hall way! LOL
  • Taylor Cox May 26, 2010 at 4:52pm
    So it is all done by video? There is no autonomy involved?
  • Steve May 26, 2010 at 4:34pm
    That is very impressive. I wonder how scripted those actions are though. I also wonder how many attempts it took them to get it right ;-)
  • Developer
    Sandro Benigno May 26, 2010 at 4:21pm
    OMG it's really CRAZY... awesome!
  • Jhon May 26, 2010 at 3:07pm
    outstanding, amazing
  • Jack Crossfire May 26, 2010 at 1:31pm
    Can't wait for the IR sensor version with fuel cell.
  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson May 26, 2010 at 1:24pm
    It looks like they're using one of those Hollywood indoor location systems with the banks of lights and sensor. I think that SLAM solution alone costs nearly $100k! Ah, research grants....
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