[ticskebasse]

Real as in, it's amazing this existed 40 years ago real. Complete with lasers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insectothopter

[Malinguenem]

Real as in, it's amazing this existed 40 years ago real. Complete with lasers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insectothopter

MiniLipo, micro-electronics.....

Wonder what they could build today.

[MicoSiru]

Wonder what they could build today.

Better question is, what have they built today.

[MauroDarudo]

stargates, nanomachines, ai, fusion reactor, smaller than the eye can see drones I'm nearly certain. Grey goo? Funny this comes out right on the heels of Russia announcing they may want a naval base in Cuba. War, war never changes.

[Wachearex]

stargates, nanomachines, ai, fusion reactor, smaller than the eye can see drones I'm nearly certain. Grey goo? Funny this comes out right on the heels of Russia announcing they may want a naval base in Cuba. War, war never changes.

Communism dies hard, Comrade.

[UMATURLIN]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0726153955.htm
"First Robot That Mimics the Water Striders' Jumping Abilities"

Won't be long, all of our insects will just be robots. They won't squish, they'll crunch.

[PilotVertolet]

Not impressed. I can walk into any Radio Shack and buy a flying dragonfly toy for $29.99.

[Eromereorybig]

Not impressed. I can walk into any Radio Shack and buy a flying dragonfly toy for $29.99.

I am 100% positive you could do that 40 years ago.