A technology originally developed to increase lift in aircraft wings and simplify helicopter rotors may soon help reduce the cost of manufacturing and operating wind turbines used for generating electricity.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 13, 2010
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Hovering silently a few feet off the ground it looks like a flying saucer out of a Steven Spielberg film.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 6, 2010
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Japanese researchers said Monday they had developed a "hummingbird robot" that can flutter around freely in mid-air with rapid wing movements.
Robotics
Dec 28, 2009
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(AP) -- A British newspaper says eight high-tech military helicopters have been out of service for eight years because defense officials tried to save money by installing homemade software in the aircraft.
Other
Aug 25, 2009
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There is a long held belief among engineers and biologists that micro flying robots that fly like airplanes and helicopters consume much more energy than micro robots that fly like flies. A new study now shows that a fly ...
Engineering
Aug 1, 2009
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