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23:47 May 7, 2009 PDT

robot helicopter which can teach itself to fly by watching other helicopters in the air

Autonomous helicopters offer a highly maneuverable and versatile platform in scenarios like disaster relief operations, but programming these machines to perform complex aerobatics is a formidable challenge - unless of course they teach themselves. This example developed by Stanford computer scientists does just that, learning to fly by watching other RC helicopters in the air. Not only does this artificial intelligence system produce a spectacular flying exhibition, it's seen as an important demonstration of robotic learning through observation. Read More

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Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System packs .338-caliber rifle controlled by Xbox 360 pad

By Paul Evans

00:43 April 29, 2009 PDT

ARSS is based on the Vigilante 502 unmanned helicopter

Late last year reports surfaced of a modified radio controlled helicopter equipped with a .45 caliber hand gun, including a video of the RC copter doing target practice with live ammunition (see below). It seems the US Army have been thinking along the same lines, except this version carries a .338 caliber sniper rifle. Read More

radio control

Robotic helicopter teaches itself how to fly aerobatics

Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System packs .338-caliber rifle controlled by Xbox 360 pad