NewsyTech2011.2.19---'蜂鸟'间谍无人机

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NewsyTech2011.2.19---'蜂鸟'间谍无人机
'Hummingbird' Spy Drone Takes Flight
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BY STEPHANIE STOUFFER
Anchor: Austin Kim
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... nano hummingbird? The Pentagon hired AeroVironment to develop the tiny flying drone a few years ago. Now, it's actually flying. Here's a bird's eye view.
The nano hummingbird weighs in at just 19 grams and can fly forwards, backwards, and up to 11 miles per hour. Its built-in camera gives an exact point of view of where the bird is flying. AeroVironment tells NPR it has... (Video from AeroVironment)
"...accomplished a technical milestone never before achieved — controlled precision hovering and fast-forward flight of a two-wing, flapping wing aircraft that carries its own energy source, and uses only the flapping wings for propulsion and control."
So where does the Pentagon see this bird going? Across enemy lines, of course. Defense expert Peter Singer tells the LA Times -- quote -- it really gets interesting.
"You can use these things anywhere, put them anyplace, and the target will never even know they're being watched."
But not everyone is impressed with the hummer drone. A blogger for the Village Voice calls the bird a -- quote -- Watson minion and says it's old news.
"We hate to break it to the Pentagon, but the flying spy camera isn't even that original of an idea. Geniuses on YouTube have been showing off flying spy cams for years."
And Fox News points out another hurdle -- hummingbirds aren't that common of a bird.
"...the usual reaction to seeing a hummingbird here in midtown Manhattan is something like 'OMG you guys look at the hummingbird!!!!!!,' which is not necessarily an ideal situation for a spy-drone."
But have no fear -- AeroVironment has already considered that issue. The company told PhysOrg it plans to create other more popular birds.
"The current model is a prototype and more development is required before any decisions are made on its deployment ... the final version is unlikely to look like a hummingbird, which is rare even in parts of the US ... a sparrow would be a better choice."
The Pentagon has paid AeroVironment about $4 million since 2006 for the project. So, the next time a bird perches on your window, take a closer look. It could be Uncle Sam, dressed up in feathers.
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作者：Stephanie斯托弗
锚：奥斯汀金
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这是一个鸟！这是一个飞机！它的答..纳米蜂鸟？五角大楼聘请AeroVironment公司制定一个几年前的小飞行无人机。现在，它实际上飞行。这里有一个鸟瞰。
纳米蜂鸟仅重19克，可以飞向前，向后，以及高达每小时11英里。其内置的摄像头提供了一个鸟的飞行位置精确点看法。 AeroVironment公司已经告诉全国公共广播电台... （视频从AeroVironment公司）
“...完成了技术取得前所未有的里程碑 - 。悬停和控制精度快进的两个翅膀，扑翼飞机，携带自己的能源来源，使用和控制只有推进拍翅飞行”
那么，五角大楼看到这种鸟了？在整个敌后，当然。防务专家彼得辛格告诉洛杉矶时报 - 报价 - 它确实有趣。
“你可以在任何地方使用这些东西，把它们任何地方，而目标永远不会知道他们正在被监视。”
但是，并非每个人都留下深刻的印象悍马嗡嗡声。为该村的语音呼叫鸟一博客 - 报价 - 沃森走狗，并说这是老新闻。
“我们不想打破它到五角大楼，但飞行间谍相机甚至没有原来的主意。天才已经在YouTube上展示了飞行多年间谍凸轮。”
和福克斯新闻指出，另一个障碍 - 蜂鸟都不是常见的一种鸟。
“...通常的反应，在纽约曼哈顿一看到这里有点像蜂鸟'天啊，你们在蜂鸟!!!!!!,'这不一定是一个间谍无人机理想的状况看。”
但没有恐惧 - AeroVironment公司已考虑这个问题。该公司告诉PhysOrg计划创建其他更受欢迎的鸟类。
“目前的模式是一个原型和更多的发展是任何决定之前，需要作出的部署...最后的版本是不太可能像蜂鸟，这很罕见，甚至在美国...部分将是一个麻雀一个更好的选择。“
五角大楼AeroVironment公司自2006年以来已支付的项目约400万美元。所以，下次你的窗户鸟栖息，仔细看看。这可能是山姆大叔，穿着羽毛。
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