linkedin post 2013-08-01 16:53:44

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"3D Printed Drones Self-Assemble in Flight Formation" "(Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control) A Distributed Flight Array (DFA) set of drone robots has been developed by a team of researchers at the Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control at Zürich university in Switzerland. The DFA is a flying platform consisting of multiple autonomous single propeller vehicles that are able to drive, dock with their peers, and fly in a coordinated fashion. Once in flight the array hovers for a few minutes, then falls back to the ground, only to repeat the cycle again". Ref: 3D printing insider. View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2013-08-01 14:44:22

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NUMBERS OF SPECIES on this planet I quoted were too low, and only represent those on the IICN Red List which have been actually assessed to date worldwide, out of the millions of species which have not been assessed (Endangered Species International). " "" "Humans driving extinction faster than species can evolve, say experts http://lnkd.in/9EnVTK. View in LinkedIn
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linkedin post 2013-08-02 17:32:03

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SWARM INTELLIGENCE is not limited to bees, ants, birds, and fish, but applies to unicellular organisms like algae, microbes, and arguably, the cells within our own bodies. All have the ability to make group decisions about deployment and problem solving. " "" "Why microbes are smarter than you thought - life - 30 June 2009 - New Scientist: http://lnkd.in/igEQYb http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17390-why-microbes-are-smarter-than-you-thought.html#.Ufvr6pcKOWc.twitter View in LinkedIn
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