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Surely the idea of building a drone based on a bird has crossed drone manufacturers mind, and given that no drones like this exist, I expect there to be technic
by posix86 3y ago
Surely the idea of building a drone based on a bird has crossed drone manufacturers mind, and given that no drones like this exist, I expect there to be technical hurdals to get it working. I see no mention of innovative technology, save the idea of building it in the shape of a bird, and a nice 3d render. Highly skeptical.
- shermantanktop 3y agoI don’t disagree with the points you make, but not the idea that lack of similar products means this is doomed. Someone always ends up being first to succeed, and until that point others look in that direction and decide to pursue safer paths.
- posix86 3y agoDefinitely not. But just the intent to do something novel is not enough to innovate. The superficial impression I got of them is that their sole difference to competing drone manufacturers is the intent to build one in bird-shape, which I highly doubt is unique, and probably explored by more experienced engineers. The only way to build something that hasn't been built before is by using something novel, a material, manufacturing process, etc - something I don't see, which is why I'm sceptical. But open to be proven wrong of course.
- krisoft 3y ago> and given that no drones like this exist This is not true. Here is a video of a bird-like drone: https://youtu.be/kio6w3Xu3-w?si=W8h0eHe9gpP_NpQI https://youtu.be/kio6w3Xu3-w?si=W8h0eHe9gpP_NpQI
- noveltyaccount 3y agoI've always assumed it's because in order to do it successfully, you need either unicorn materials that don't exist or self-repairing (biological) materials. Birds preen their feathers to keep them in flying shape all day long - and regularly grow replacements.