Watching A Drone Land On A Moving Car Is Immensely Satisfying
German Aerospace Center researchers managed to land a solar-powered UAV on a car moving at 46mph using optical markers, and the results are weirdly satisfying to watch...
Via Autoblog
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Remindes me of a particular top gear challenge…
Not sure if I like the sound of that. Reminds me of the EMPs used in 2 fast 2 furious just more efficient.
That’s chit. Top Gear landed a fuqing helicopter on a car.
LEVEL: TOP GEAR
Reminds me of the “Loopy Larry” mission from Flight Simulator X. I’ve actually seen this sort of thing done in person with a Piper Cub, and it’s hella impressive.
my thoughts exact, only im sure that contained less swearing and pencil chucking than it did for me to attempt that mission
One of the few things on that sim I liked. That was kinda fun. I’m not sure the fuss about a drone doing it here as people have been doing it with planes for years
that’s cute…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKqLaYrcf3A
“Holy underwear batman” Thats what I heard toward the end….
With this tech, Amazon can deliver your car parts WHILE YOU DRIVE YOUR CAR!
Not impressed 😒