Hack N Mod - Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and DIY Projects » robotics in the military http://hacknmod.com Amazingly Cool Hacks, Mods, and DIY Projects Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:01:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Army Creates Remote Control Beetles http://hacknmod.com/hack/army-creates-remote-control-beetles/ http://hacknmod.com/hack/army-creates-remote-control-beetles/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:03:38 +0000 Joe L http://www.hacknmod.com/?p=2755 cyborg-beetle The army has found a way to remotely control the giant flower beetle by implanting it with electrodes and a radio receiver. Commands are sent to the beetle wirelessly instructing to start, stop, turn right, and turn left. The video below demonstrates the technology on a “medium beetle.” If that’s medium, imagine how massive the large ones must be!

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With a handful of servos, battery pack, GPS unit, and the Arduino programmer you can build your own unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone.Â� It’s an absolutely outstanding project complete with a detailed, 22 page tutorial to guide you through the entire build process.

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