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Germans build a bird.

The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, OmeganautRegistered User, ClubPA regular
edited April 2011 in Social Entropy++
No, really. Look at this thing. They have created a remote controlled machine than can actually fly by flapping wings like a bird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnR8fDW3Ilo

That's amazing.

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  • Viscount IslandsViscount Islands [INSERT SoKo HERE] ...it was the summer of my lifeRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    All according to plan...

    Viscount Islands on
    I want to do with you
    What spring does with the cherry trees.
  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Can it drop a nuke on mean countries that aren't playing nice?

    That would save a lot of time.

    Sweeney Tom on
  • AphostileAphostile San Francisco, CARegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Festo makes a lot cooler stuff than a bird!

    Aphostile on
    Nothing. Matters.
  • HellaJeffHellaJeff FAB FRESH RAIIINBOOWWWWWRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Absolutely incredible

    HellaJeff on
  • SalSal Damnedest Little Fellow Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    One step closer...

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    Sal on
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  • Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    and we're one step closer to a working ornithopter

    Indie Winter on
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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I just wanna skysurf like kit cloudkicker once in my life

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  • No Great NameNo Great Name FRAUD DETECTED Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    All according to plan...

    I was disappointed to find out the german word for plan is plan.

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  • DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    Daric on
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  • LiiyaLiiya Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    All according to plan...

    I was disappointed to find out the german word for plan is plan.

    Alle gemäß Zeitplan.

    Liiya on
  • Lord DaveLord Dave Grief Causer Bitch Free ZoneRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Daric wrote: »
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    But we don't control the birds.
    We will someday, but not today.

    Lord Dave on
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  • EndEnd Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Daric wrote: »
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    Manbirds don't.

    Half man

    Half machine-bird.

    End on
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  • No Great NameNo Great Name FRAUD DETECTED Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Liiya wrote: »
    All according to plan...

    I was disappointed to find out the german word for plan is plan.

    Alle gemäß Zeitkeikaku.

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2011
    End wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    Manbirds don't.

    Half man

    Half machine-bird.

    HARPIES!

    Raijin Quickfoot on
  • LiiyaLiiya Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    My translator doesn't know that word, darn it.

    Liiya on
  • BedigunzBedigunz Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    End wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    Manbirds don't.

    Half man

    Half machine-bird.

    SOME SORT OF SILVERHAWK

    Bedigunz on
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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    End wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    Manbirds don't.

    Half man

    Half machine-bird.

    HARPIES!

    Queen of the Harpies!

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  • FoolproofFoolproof thats what my hearts become in that place you dare not look staring back at youRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I had not received word about this bird. Has everyone else heard about this bird?

    Foolproof on
  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Aphostile wrote: »
    Festo makes a lot cooler stuff than a bird!

    It's an RC glider that has movable wings.

    Donovan Puppyfucker on
  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Talk to me when science can create a manbearpig.

    Sweeney Tom on
  • Speed RacerSpeed Racer Scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratchRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    wait is this supposed to be like a brand new thing

    I just watched a video in aviation safety like a week ago that talked about how some airports use these things to scare birds away from the runways

    the video did not look particularly recent

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  • Speed RacerSpeed Racer Scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratchRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    wham from 2006:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tM9ojxHJpM

    it's a little less fancy than the one in geek's video but same basic idea

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  • ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Liiya wrote: »
    My translator doesn't know that word, darn it.

    I'm going to hate myself for typing this but...

    keikaku is Japanese for plan

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  • Dark Raven XDark Raven X Laugh hard, run fast, be kindRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    End wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    Manbirds don't.

    Half man

    Half machine-bird.

    HARPIES!

    ROBOT HARPIES!

    Dark Raven X on
    Oh brilliant
  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Artreus wrote: »
    Liiya wrote: »
    My translator doesn't know that word, darn it.

    I'm going to hate myself for typing this but...

    keikaku is Japanese for plan

    Now you're all unclean Art

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  • AphostileAphostile San Francisco, CARegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Robofalcon looks more like Robofall-con.

    Doesn't look like it has any upwards mobility or ability to keep itself airborne for extended periods of time.

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  • jackaljackal Fuck Yes. That is an orderly anal warehouse. Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Is it good eatin'?

    jackal on
  • PhiltronPhiltron Registered User new member
    edited April 2011
    Someone should give Germans a sitcom; the first episode could be called "Germans build a bird".

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    The guy from Labyrinth turned into a bird

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2011
    Didn't Daedalus do this a long time ago?

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  • autono-wally, erotibot300autono-wally, erotibot300 love machine Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Just don't mention the war-bird, Captain

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2011
    Aphostile wrote: »
    Robofalcon looks more like Robofall-con.

    Doesn't look like it has any upwards mobility or ability to keep itself airborne for extended periods of time.

    Yeah, it kinda seems like just a fancy glider.

    The Geek on
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  • FoolproofFoolproof thats what my hearts become in that place you dare not look staring back at youRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    End wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    Manbirds don't.

    Half man

    Half machine-bird.

    HARPIES!

    ROBOT HARPIES!

    robot herpies?

    Foolproof on
  • BedigunzBedigunz Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Foolproof wrote: »
    End wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    I don't understand the point of this. Birds already exist.

    Manbirds don't.

    Half man

    Half machine-bird.

    HARPIES!

    ROBOT HARPIES!

    robot herpies?

    Roboherpies: the noisy killer

    Bedigunz on
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  • Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    next stop

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  • FrankoFranko Sometimes I really wish I had four feet so I could dance with myself to the drumbeat Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    looking for good berlin wall joke

    Franko on
  • Macro9Macro9 Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I'm sorry, but I do not recognize Germans as people and their homeland as a independent nation.

    This bird is now mine.

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  • LanglyLangly Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Liiya wrote: »
    My translator doesn't know that word, darn it.

    it's a meme

    Langly on
  • FoolproofFoolproof thats what my hearts become in that place you dare not look staring back at youRegistered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Langly wrote: »
    Liiya wrote: »
    My translator doesn't know that word, darn it.

    it's a meme

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qKcJF4fOPs

    Foolproof on
  • LanglyLangly Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    no it's just all according to keikeku

    translator's note: Keikeku means "plan"

    Langly on
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