The DelFly a Dragonfly like Micro Air Vehicle

A research team at the Delft University in The Netherlands just launched: the so called the Delfly. a Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) that looks like a dragonfly and is also comparable in size. It is equipped with a camera that streams back video to a base station.

clipped from www.tudelft.nl What is the DelFly? The DelFly is what is known as a Micro Air Vehicle (MAV), an extremely small, remote-controlled aircraft with an on-board camera that transmits images through a transmitter to a ground station. With its two pairs of flapping wings, the DelFly resembles a dragonfly. Some larger variants of the DelFly can hover in the air like a hummingbird, and even slowly fly backwards. clipped from www.washingtonpost.com Dragonfly or Insect Spy? Scientists at Work on Robobugs. , October 9, 2007 No agency admits to having deployed insect-size spy drones. But a number of U.S. government and private entities acknowledge they are trying. clipped from www.cia.gov Central Intelligence Agency CIA Museum Dragonfly Insectothopter Developed by CIA’s Office of Research and Development in the 1970s, this micro UAV was the first flight of an insect-sized vehicle (insectothopter). The flight tests were impressive. However, control in any kind of crosswind proved too difficult. clipped from www.delfly.nl DelFly Micro clipped from nl.youtube.com clipped from nl.youtube.com

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Qik -- A Mobile Phone Video Streaming Site

Qik is software that enables you to stream videos directly from your phone to the Web. You can stream videos to your friends in Facebook, Twitter, etc. or as your camcorder to capture entertaining and special moments.

clipped from www.time.com Video on Demand clipped from qik.com About Qik (pronounced ‘quick’) Qik enables you to share moments of your life with your friends, family and the world - directly from your cell phone! Keep your world in the know, share a laugh, tell engaging stories. Just point your cell phone and stream video live to your your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, etc. OR use your cell phone like a camcorder and stream hours and hours of video without worrying about storage on your cell phone. Check out our FAQ for more information. clipped from www.youtube.com Ipoki.com Real-time geolocation and Qik Live video Real-time geolocation and live video on the city of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Demonstration of Ipoki application for Nokia N95 running at the same time with Qik application. All integrated at Ipoki.com website. Ipoki.com allow you to share your location with every body in internet in real-time.

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The Netflix Player by Roku (video)

The Netflix Player by Roku is a device that enables Netflix subscribers to instantly stream a growing library of movies and TV episodes from the Netflix, directly to the television.

clipped from www.reelzchannel.com Movie Downloads with Netflix's Roku Player Online DVD rental giant Netflix unveiled a new movie download device that will allow users to digitally stream titles directly to their TVs. The new set-top box, manufactured by Roku, will retail for $99, with unlimited downloads at no added cost for Netflix subscribers. clipped from www.roku.com clipped from www.roku.com clipped from www.roku.com 1) Connect To Your TV Just plug it in. The player is guaranteed to connect to any TV – even HDTVs. 2) Connect To Your Home Network Wired or wireless – it’s your choice. The player is compatible with your high-speed Internet connection either way. 3) Follow the On-Screen Instructions Follow a few simple instructions and you’ll be ready to watch instantly. That’s it…you’re ready to go! clipped from www.roku.com What do I need to use The Netflix Player? In order to use The Netflix Player, you need an active Netflix account, a high-speed Internet connection (minimum 1.5 Mbps), a home network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and a TV.