Weather rocket launched from unmanned Chinese vessel in world first
1st February 2019
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/weather-rocket-unmanned-chinese-vessel/
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The weather rocket – known as a rocketsonde – is designed to perform weather observations beyond the range of balloons. It was launched from an unmanned semi-submersible vehicle (USSV) built by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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16th November 2016
Insect inspiration: UK defence drone mimics dragonfly flight
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/insect-inspiration-uk-defence-drone-mimics-dragonfly-flight/
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A 3D printed scale model of Animal Dynamics’ dragonfly inspired Skeeter UAV
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Dragonflies owe their incredible agility to independent muscles on each wing
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The Black Hornet nano helicopter is already used by British armed forces
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In parallel with Skeeter project, Thomas and Caccia have been gearing up for a crack at the human-powered water-speed record using a boat equipped with a flapping propulsion system.
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