From: hal@finney.org
Date: Fri Nov 30 2001 - 11:48:22 MST
Jr forwards:
> Robo-Fly Takes Off
> It's all a lot more complicated than it might seem. After all, it wasn't until
> a few years ago that researchers first figured out the precise series of wing
> movements that enable a fly to fly.
> http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scitech/TechTV/Techtv_robofly011129.html
To clarify, if you read the article it is clear that Robo-Fly is not
taking off. The long term goal is to make a robotic fly, but by their
estimate they are only half way there, and we all know how long the last
10% of a project takes.
Hal
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