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Japanese inventor develops flying sphere drone

Lifestyle Aug. 09, 2011 - 11:37PM JST ( 19 )

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FarmboyAug. 09, 2011 - 08:58AM JST

Its inventor in pacifist Japan hopes it could also help with non-aggressive operations, such as search and rescue in disaster zones, where it could fly through buildings and even up and down stairways.

Yeah, it might be used that way, but I'm sure it will be adapted to more aggressive operations. There are just too many people who are NOT pacifists out there, and, even if you are a pacifist, who wouldn't want to have a Death Drone in the closet?
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SamuraiBlueAug. 09, 2011 - 09:47AM JST

It will be interesting to see this device in sports broadcasting giving a birds eye view of soccer games and/or other events. It can also be used at music concerts and as mobile surveillance cameras in doors and out. If they incorporate more then one camera and create a digital composite then they can have a mobile 360 degree view system as well.
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ihavegreatlegsAug. 09, 2011 - 10:39AM JST

Be careful of leaving the blinds open at your love hotels people!
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BoratLikeBarryAug. 09, 2011 - 01:22PM JST

Awesome, Japanese inventors always make the cool stuff.
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bookowlsAug. 09, 2011 - 01:40PM JST

Good invention, but not new. Just added a camera on a toy that has been available for some time.

The possibilities for using it are enormous. I'll consider buying one when the price tag comes down - a lot!
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warnerbroAug. 09, 2011 - 05:01PM JST

Use it to monitor Japan's nuclear power disasters.
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oberstAug. 09, 2011 - 07:00PM JST

a flying bowling ball
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anglootakuAug. 09, 2011 - 11:09PM JST

Nothing that advanced.. propeller in a ball..
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JapanGalAug. 09, 2011 - 11:24PM JST

turbulence and poor weather conditions.

Will make it look like an out of control alien space ship if it is painted just right. Needs a few small flashing lights too.

I also wonder if they can make a giant one of these.
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wanderlustAug. 10, 2011 - 01:04AM JST

DARPA, the US equivalent of this institute, wrote a few days ago that drones were being built around the world for prices of between 5 and 10,000 US$, and while not as capable as the Reaper or other RVs, they were still useful. Was not sure if the US Military-Industrial complex were scared of losing sales of their own expensive, over-priced models, or the US military were scared of being spied upon!
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NeoJamalAug. 10, 2011 - 01:04AM JST

I also wonder if they can make a giant one of these.

thanks for that advice girl.
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electric2004Aug. 10, 2011 - 01:15AM JST

Looks not much different to me than a toy helicopter encased in a mesh. Such toy helicopter, with gyro is sold for approx. 5000 to 10000 Yen in Akihabara, depending on size and quality.

Well, my 6 year old son likes to play with it (the helicopter) outdoors, but it only works reliable, when there is low wind velocity. Seems our inventor has the same problems.
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Christina O'NeillAug. 10, 2011 - 10:37PM JST

A peeping toms wish list toy
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WhatsnextAug. 11, 2011 - 08:01AM JST

Great! Let's just hope it's not used the wrong way. I would hate to see these things flying around everywhere survaling the population. There's enough cameras already to set up a1984 type society
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JeffLeeAug. 11, 2011 - 09:53AM JST

How when someone in Japan invents something, his Japanese-ness is played up in the media? Americans have been quietly pioneering such drones, but the media doesn't play up their nationality/culture, etc.
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nedinjapanAug. 12, 2011 - 10:44AM JST

You wouldn't believe if I said I saw probably a prototype of this 3-4 years ago while resting inside a hot spa and looking up in the sky! My guess then was it was a small UFO of lilliputian aliens or military project especially because it was close to a military training zone and they had a maneuver earlier that day. It was spherical, flying at about 200 feet above the ground, seemed to be a bit larger than this photograph, and in a different color, maybe brown. It flew in a straight line north-southward at low but consistent speed. Anyway, interesting to see this announcement now ...
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Ricky O'NeillAug. 14, 2011 - 10:23PM JST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN7-1BSiYrQ its not exactly his invention this is the same thing except its a disk
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David T. AdairAug. 15, 2011 - 12:00AM JST

Wow, what a neat little prototype! I could see many wonderful uses for that, but I am sure evil awaits with grasping claws to take it over and use it for more sinister plans...... Better close your curtains ladies:)
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tokyokawasakiAug. 15, 2011 - 11:27AM JST

You could use it to follow your kids to school to make sure they arrive safely :)