Jamie Hyneman's 'Arborist' Quadcopter Test

While Adam's interest in quadcopters is from a photography and cinematography perspective, Jamie can't help but think of other potential applications for RC multi-rotors. For example, using a quad for landscaping work on otherwise unreachable foliage. We head out to a remote location to safely test Jamie's modification, with some surprising results and lessons learned. Definitely don't try this at home.

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NASA Previews Orion Spacecrafts First Flight Test

During a NASA Television media briefing from the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA officials discussed the completed construction of the new Orion spacecraft and details of its first test flight, scheduled for Dec. 4. During the 4.5-hour flight, called Exploration Flight Test-1, Orion will travel farther than any crewed spacecraft has gone in more than 40 years, before returning to Earth at speeds near 20,000 mph and generating temperatures up to 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

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JB's New Glitch 240 Mini FPV Quadcopter Racer Test Flight

Thomas FPVing JB's new Glitch 240 Mini Quad on an extremely windy day! We were visiting JB last week and before leaving to go home he was really wanting Thomas to FPV it and provide some feedback.

The park had some people in it, but it's worth watching how Thomas is well aware of where people are and how he avoids going near anyone. We don't normally fly in these sorts of parks but it gives you a good idea how the Spotter is working with the pilot.

All in all it's a great little quad with some fantastic design features.

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IHMC Atlas Localization Test

IHMC Atlas Localization Test Using localization we are able to send a single footstep plan to the robot telling it to walk over the cinder blocks and repeat without adjusting any footsteps. In this video we show atlas walking over and back 10 times without any operator involvement.

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Heli-Max 1Si Quadcopter Review, Flight Test, & First Impressions

The new 1Si with onboard video, sound, and still camera shots is really a neat micro RC quadcopter. The video isn't good at all unless there is good lighting; however, with good lighting the video quality is pretty impressive. The sound works, but, it isn't the best, and you can't hear anything over the noise of the rotor blades when the quad is in the air anyways.

The controls feel a bit 'mushy' to me.

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X-500 Alien Quadcopter & Brushless Gimbal Final Test - Naza-M Lite

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Sample footage from my eBay Alien 500 Quadcopter upgrades. Changes include brand new Custom Brushless Gimbal Design, Chinese arms replaced with DJI Arms, KK replaced with Naza-M Lite Controller. Since the Gimbal doesn't hang underneath, I no longer need legs and as such she can get way more airspeed on it without the quad oscillating due to the drag from the legs and gimbal.

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Elysium Exoskeleton Part 16: The Big Test, 170LB Barbell Curl

The moment you've all been waiting for... THE BIG TEST! Watch as I attempt to curl 171.5LBS using my home made exoskeleton.

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Micro QuadCopter ProtoX Unbox & Test Fly

Micro QuadCopter ProtoX Unbox & Test Fly Micro QuadCopter ProtoX Unbox & Test Fly. This maybe is the smallest quadcopter selling at the moment.
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WLToys V222 Quadcopter Drone: Maximum Range Test

Maximum range test flight with my WLToys V222 video quadcopter. This is a great quadcopter with built-in camera for simple, cheap, and easy aerial video tasks. http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-Http--Or-Or-Www_banggood_com-Or-Wholesale-Upgrade-Wltoys-V959-V2-2_4G-6-Axis-4CH-RC-Quadcopter-With-Camera-Mode-2-RTF-p-67794_html-p-67794.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3


This flight was meant to test the maximum horizontal range.

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IGVC Chassis Test RC and Kill Switch

IGVC Chassis Test RC and Kill Switch The Mt SAC IGVC chassis motor primitives are complete and an interface to a 2.4GHz RC transmitter is implemented to provide both driver control and remote kill switch direct to the motor controllers.

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Syma X5C Quadcopter Drone Test Flight

Flight test of the Syma X5C Explorers quadcopter with HD video camera: http://www.banggood.com/Syma-X5C-2_4G-4-Channel-Remote-Control-RC-Quadcopter-p-913827.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3

My thoughts:

1: Camera is OK for a 720p, but it's pointed way too far downward. But this is easily corrected by removing its mounting screws, and hot-gluing a shim in for a better view angle.

2: It really isn't very steady outside of hover in maneuvering flight.

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Boston Dynamics' LS3 Field Test

Boston Dynamics' LS3 Field Test BigDog finally goes out on a walk in a military field test

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WLToys V262 Quadcopter Drone: Altitude Test with Windsurfer Parabolic Reflector

This cardboard & aluminum foil reflector can cheaply/easily increase the range of most quadcopters! Example HD video flight with my WLToys V262 Cyclone quadcopter. http://www.banggood.com/WLtoys-V262-Cyclone-2_4G-4CH-6-Axis-RC-Quadcopter-With-Camera-RTF-p-77720.html?p=RB0922217402201307U3 This is a great quadcopter for simple, cheap, and easy aerial video tasks. It can easily lift this Mobius actioncam, or if desired the GoPro Hero 3.

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OFM GQuad-8 Giant Quadcopter Test flight and Aerial Video

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The OFM Super Winner machine. This is OFM GQuad-8 Giant Folding Quadcopter convertible to Octacopter, that offers unbeatable features over other giant machines. First off, its Giant so it will carry your DSLR Cameras with a smile, more are as follow:
25 minutes of flight time depending upon payload
Plug and play connectivity for Professional gimbals like Zenmuse Z15
Folding Design for easy storage and transportation
Quadcopter to Octacopter and back to Quadcopter conversion in minutes
Quadcopter version offers good payload for DSLR cameras
Octacopter version offers greater payloads for professional cameras
Super high quality Carbon fiber and Aluminum components
Carefully chosen Electronics, Powerful motors and ESCs
Full Autonomous flight capable using DJI Wookong M GPS System

Thisi s the long awaited test flight video of new OFM folding Giant and professional Aerial filming platform is here.

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Custom Arduino Quadcopter w/MultiWii FPV - First Outdoor Flight Test

Custom Arduino Quadcopter w/MultiWii FPV - First Outdoor Flight Test First recorded outdoor test flight of my Arduino based Quadcopter in action using a GoPro camera. The Quad uses a stock Arduino Mega board along with the MultiWii multirotor software, and the flight control board/shield is based on FreeIMU. The controller is a modified XBox controller w/APC220 digital transceiver. More info and details at TMRh20.blogspot.com

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PID Depth Test

PID Depth Test In this video we are having the vehicle maintain a depth of 2 feet using a PID controller. The vehicle is being built by the Caltech Robotics Team for the 2014 RoboSub competition.

Video filmed by Justin Koch using a GoPro underwater camera.

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G-FOLD Diversion Test

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory tested its G-FOLD divert algorithm experimental landing system on September 20, 2013 at the Mohave Air & Space Port in Mojave, Calif. G-FOLD, which stands for Fuel Optimal Large Divert Guidance Algorithm, enables a rocket to select an alternate landing site, autonomously. The test was performed aboard a Masten Xombie rocket.

This effort was performed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with participation from the University of Texas at Austin, Masten Space Systems, Inc.

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Rescue Robot - Tethered Test 1

Rescue Robot - Tethered Test 1 First tethered test in the lab with robot moving forward. Couldn't resist letting it climb over our shoes :)

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[ES Subs] NASA Technology | Space Station Robots Test Techniques of the Future HD

[ES Subs] NASA Technology | Space Station Robots Test Techniques of the Future HD

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Manual Rescue Robot Test@ Japan Robocup 2012 Osaka

Manual Rescue Robot Test@ Japan Robocup 2012 Osaka

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