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Flexible Monocopter Drone Can Be Completely Rolled Up

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F-SAM is operating in a motion-capture environment in the video to explore its potential for precision autonomy, but it's not restricted to that environment, and doesn't require external sensing for control. What is required to fly it outside of a motion capture environment? Can F-SAM fly outdoors? Yes it can fly outdoors.

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Eat This Drone

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The glue is just gelatin, and after it all dries, the wing is packaged in plastic and tape to make sure that it doesn’t break down in wet or humid environments. It’s a process that’s fast, simple, and cheap. The structure and tail surfaces are made of carbon fiber and foam.

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