European Engineers Unveil the World?s Smallest Flying Robots
BRUSSELS, Belgium and OSLO, Norway (ContentDesk) December 17, 2003-- After many years of development in technology, concepts and materials, it has for the first time been possible to build micro flying robots weighing less than 7 grams. Unlike other micro flying robots, these recently unveiled robots operate fully autonomously without any cables to transfer power or control signals. The power comes from onboard batteries and they are operated by infra-red or radio based control devices. The micro flying robots were announced today, on the 100 year anniversary of the first powered flight by the Wright Brothers.In Brussels, Alexander Van de Rostyne together with leading suppliers of micro robotic components, has developed the Pixelito, a 6.9 grams helicopter-like flying robot with a full 4-axis control similar to larger helicopters. Its two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 148 mm and can be controlled by an infra-red control device that enables the pilot to have full control over it in all the dimensions of space.In Oslo, Petter Muren in close contact with the same team of component suppliers, has developed the Proxflyer Micron, a 6.9 grams totally silent and aerodynamically stable coaxial rotor flying robot that has a rotor diameter of 128 mm.
It is controlled via a 2 channel radio transmitter and an onboard FM radio receiver. Both the Pixelito and the Proxflyer Micron are battery powered, utilizing onboard state of the art lithium polymer batteries, micro electronics and coreless motors. Space age material technology including carbon fiber and Kevlar is used in the rotors and in the mechanical structures. Both robots rely on new and patented, but totally different ideas to radically simplify the necessary control mechanisms. They are built, and unveiled to the public as proof of concepts and as a demonstration of what is possible to achieve in this field of technology using current commercially available materials and components.The robots are believed to be the lightest and the smallest flying robots or helicopters ever built anywhere in the world and they open a whole new area of possible applications, including indoor surveillance using onboard micro video cameras, military operations as well as other applications in the hobby and toy market.
According to the engineers behind this latest achievement, it is possible to build even smaller and lighter flying robots with today's technology, and as the development of motors and batteries moves on, the flight time and capabilities of such robots will further increase.For more information about the Pixelito please contact Alexander Van de Rostyne,phone +32 495548240 or visit: http://pixelito.reference.be/For more information about the Proxflyer Micron please contact Petter Muren,phone +47 98289873
or visit: http://www.proxflyer.com/.
Computer In The Shop? What Do You Do Now?
Have you ever had one of those days when you just feel like something is missing? ? something just doesn't feel right? like you should be doing something but you can't remember what? Well, I had one of those days recently? my computer was in the shop for a minor repair. Ahhhhh! What was I going to do? Ok, so I planned to take my computer in for the repair. Then I would go shopping for my daughter's birthday present and have lunch with my husband. But, that still left half a day. No problem.
That was taken care of as my phone continued to ring even without my computer there. But, the whole time I felt like something was missing. Why are we so dependent on our computers? Why do our routines feel completely out of whack if we don't have our trusty keyboard and mouse?In today's high tech society, a computer is a common site in most homes and nearly all businesses. Everyone and his brother has access to these electronic lifelines and most depend on them to help run their lives smoothly.For...
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Automotive Care: Alternators, Batteries, And Fuses
Your car's electrical system runs because of several essential components including: a battery, fuses, and an alternator. When any one of these components fail, your car won't run or it will perform poorly. Unfortunately, it isn't always apparent which part is giving you the trouble. We'll examine each component, discuss its unique characteristics, and outline simple maintenance options to help you make the proper diagnosis.1. Alternators. Car alternator problems are usually noticed when you realize the juice to your headlights has been reduced.
No longer can you see hundreds of feet in front of you, instead the light barely makes it past the front bumper. Check the wires leading to the alternator and make sure that they are secure and free of corrosion. Examine your alternator belt for cracks as well as for tension. If your headlights are still dim, then it is likely your alternator will have to be replaced....
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Will New Batteries Make Laptops Truly Mobile?
Copyright 2006 Titus Hoskins
Current laptops or notebook computers have one major obstacle to overcome: short battery life.
Despite their sleek style and ever increasing higher performance levels, laptops have never been truly mobile. With batteries averaging around 3 to 5 hours of usable power, most laptops are limited in the amount of time they can spent away from the warm electrical embrace of a wall plug-in.
As most laptop owners will attest, running out of power when you're sending that all important business email or watching your favorite movie has always registered high on the annoyance meter. In today's lingo - it sucks big time!
Sure, things are improving, as new technology come on stream (dual-core processors, hyper-threading) users are getting longer battery life from their laptops. But even as laptops become smaller and more efficient, short battery life is still a limiting factor for most laptops.
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Cell Phone Battery Tips
Cell phones have become a part of daily life. They are a necessity and come in handy when you're on the run, on vacation or just out and about. In spite of all the advantages, cell phones are useless when the battery is dead. A few safety precautions can help a cell phone battery stay charged longer.
Always purchase a battery from the company that manufacturers the model of the phone you own.
Make sure that you are purchasing the right battery to guarantee that it will last. If the replacement battery is counterfeit, it could lead to all kinds of problems. Reconditioned batteries are useless. They are, for the most part counterfeit and might cause a lot of damage. All major manufacturers of cell phones have their own websites where they provide advice to customers who are not sure of what battery they need.
If you use a lithium ion battery make sure it doesn't come in contact with other metals, as the ions might be disturbed leading to a defective battery....
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It's High Time for Lifetime Savings Accounts
I'm constantly reading articles on the internet and in financial magazines in which so-called financial planning experts express perplexity as to why about 30% of employees do not participate in their employers' 401(k) plans. These writers don't seem to have clue. Well, allow me to enlighten them a bit. For the most part, it's because of the restrictions imposed on the employees' money. Also, because many people never know when they might need access to their money, they are unwilling to tie it...
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