Drones have become the latest must-have tools for security forces across the world, providing a watchful eye in the sky.
But a team of engineers could extend the vehicles' watching brief - developing a claw-like leg that would allow drones to snatch objects while in flight.
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia based their design on the bald eagle, replicating the bird's ability to clutch fish from water while in flight.
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‘Claw drone’ snatches objects while in flight
modelled on a bald eagle
Started by Still Waters , Mar 16 2013 11:53 PM
claw-srone bald eagle in flight snatch a uav
Started by Still Waters , Mar 16 2013 11:53 PM
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Posted 16 March 2013 - 11:53 PM
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Posted 16 March 2013 - 11:57 PM
Thats hardly a drone, whats it gonna do? Steal your wallet? lol its too small unless you mount some firepower 
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