Hey guys, check out this incredible perching UAV built by some guys at Stanford University. The UAV uses microspines to latch onto surfaces, and has a tuned suspension to absorb the impact impact. It uses sensors to measure distance from the wall and pitches up at just the right moment to stick to the wall..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo-7YlJRsbM
Can someone tell me how to embed the video here? i tried n tried.. finally gave up n posted the link here
:)
Edit: I've finally embedded the video in above post... yay!
just post the direct link to the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo-7YlJRsbM
Quote from: medicineman1987 on May 04, 2010, 06:02:29 PM
Can someone tell me how to embed the video here? i tried n tried.. finally gave up n posted the link here
Just post the link "as you see in the browser address bar while watching the video on Youtube". Typically, it will be something like :
Quotehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxx
can anyone precisely explain me the material used in the construction of the UAV....i mean by what name is it known in india ?? where is it used ???
thanks
prashanth
Quote from: anwar on May 04, 2010, 06:43:50 PM
Just post the link "as you see in the browser address bar while watching the video on Youtube". Typically, it will be something like :
Quotehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxx
Quote from: ankur on May 04, 2010, 06:17:57 PM
just post the direct link to the video
Thanks a million guys.. Will do it for any videos i post in the future :)
Quote from: prashanths on May 04, 2010, 09:50:27 PM
can anyone precisely explain me the material used in the construction of the UAV....i mean by what name is it known in india ?? where is it used ???
thanks
prashanth
You can check their site for details... The address is http://bdml.stanford.edu/twiki/bin/view/Main/PerchingProject