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Army's Miniature Spy-Bat Concept Makes Lucius Fox Drool [Military]

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2008-03-18 10:10:19 by Wilson Rothman in Gizmodo
...bat with frickin' stereo cameras, miniaturized radar, ultra-sensitive self-guidance, "energy scavenging" recharging capability and a radio to send data back to troops in urban combat zones. Was that too much to ask? Here's how it's working out for them The proposal is for the bat to be just six inches in length, weigh only four ounces and use...
 
Tags: bat, 12-foot spy-bat, energy, bionic bat, energy efficient, bionic-bat community, solar energy, current, army
 
 
 
 
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Armys Miniature Spy-Bat Concept Makes Lucius Fox Drool [Military]

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2008-03-18 14:10:19 by posted by Pantha in
...bat with frickin' stereo cameras, miniaturized radar, ultra-sensitive self-guidance, "energy scavenging" recharging capability and a radio to send data back to troops in urban combat zones. Was that too much to ask? Here's how it's working out for them The proposal is for the bat to be just six inches in length, weigh only four ounces and use...
 
Tags: bat, 12-foot spy-bat, energy, bionic bat, energy efficient, bionic-bat community, solar energy, current, current systems
 
 
 
 
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Spy BAT- US Army funding $10m into a bat bot

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2008-03-17 07:35:43 by HASH0x8b1833c in Newlaunches.com
...bat", which would "gather data from sights, sounds and smells". The university has used the army cash to found a Centre for Objective Microelectronics and Biomimetic Advanced Technology, or COM-BAT - a clear case of Media Targeted Acronym Related Titling, or Media-TART syndrome. The unit will have the ability to tiny cameras for stereo...
 
Tags: bat, army, com-bat, media, army cash, sensitive navigation system, media-tart syndrome, lithium battery, street corner
 
 
 
 
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US Army orders bat-shaped miniature spy plane

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2008-03-19 09:55:23 by SE Kramer in DVICE
...bat bats. So it's commissioned several American universities to work on inventing one. The University of Michigan received $10 million from the Army to establish The Center for Objective Microelectronics and Biomimetic Advanced Technology, otherwise known as COM-BAT The machine that the Army's looking for will measure six inches and weigh one...
 
Tags: bat, army, com-bat, researchers, combat bats, bats, researchers complete, real time, echolocation system
 
 
 
 
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Dark Knight Bat-Logo calls no one

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2008-07-28 18:27:47 by Mark R in Coolest Gadgets
...Bat-Logo Project Key Ring. This product is exactly what it sounds like, a key ring that can project the bat-signal on the wall Unfortunately, there isnt really a good demonstration of this product, except what you see here in this picture. Too bad there isnt a YouTube video on the site, but the only video I see is a preview of The Dark...
 
Tags: dark knight, product, dark knight movie, leads potential customers, video, youtube video, gargantuan success, educational toys, quick profits
 
 
 
 
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Bat-Like Spy Plane Not Endorsed By Batman

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2008-03-19 12:30:22 by Editor in Geekologie - Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome
...bat-inspired spy plane. The flying mammal plane would "gather data from sights, sounds and smells in urban combat zones and transmit information back to a soldier in real time." Among the top developmental priorities are microelectronics for the 6" spy plane. They will develop sensors, communication tools and batteries for this micro-aerial...
 
Tags: spy plane, bat, million army grants, army, sensitive navigation system, top developmental priorities, urban combat zones, spy camera bow-tie, develop
 
 
 
 
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COM-BAT Experimental Surveillance Flyer

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2008-03-20 17:53:47 by Mark R in Coolest Gadgets
...bat I dont know if the picture to the left here is their prototype, but you have to admit that it certainly looks neat. Not only is the COM-BAT (its official name?) designed for reconnaissance, but the military wants it to gathers data from sights, sounds and smells in urban combat zones and transmit information back to a soldier in real...
 
Tags: com-bat, bat, reviews, tech reviews, million dollar grant, energy, solar energy, urban combat zones, fake surveillance camera
 
 
 
 
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COM-BAT swoops in to gather data on reconnaissance missions

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2008-03-19 16:41:00 by Darren Murph in Engadget
...BAT most definitely isn't the first mechanical animal to get its inspirations from the bat, but it's probably the best equipped to play a vital role in modern day warfare. A select group of Wolverines have been blessed with a $10 million grant from the US Army in order to concoct a "six-inch robotic spy plane modeled after a bat [that] would...
 
Tags: com-bat, bat, gather data, modern day warfare, solar energy, urban combat zones, energy, million grant, real time
 
 
 
 
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COM-BAT swoops in to gather data on reconnaissance missions

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2008-03-19 21:41:00 by Darren Murph in Robotic-Lab.COM
...BAT most definitely isn't the first mechanical animal to get its inspirations from the bat, but it's probably the best equipped to play a vital role in modern day warfare. A select group of Wolverines have been blessed with a $10 million grant from the US Army in order to concoct a "six-inch robotic spy plane modeled after a bat [that] would...
 
Tags: com-bat, bat, gather data, modern day warfare, solar energy, urban combat zones, energy, million grant, real time
 
 
 
 
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Bat Signal will only attract fellow nerds

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