Robot Power

[jdolecki]

This is how the millitary wants to recharge there robots!

http://www.military.com/features/0%2c15240%2c158240%2c00.html

How much power could you draw from a small coil next to a 120 v line?

Does any body know?

[Alex]

holy crap that's freaky! I can imagine driving down a country road, seeing UAV's scaring away all the crows sitting on the power line:)

[JimH]

Very interesting idea. I can imagine ways to latch on in decent conditions, but small UAVs would no doubt have a hard time in moderate wind.

As for morphing to disguise itself while recharging, I would think a coke can hanging from a power line would be a bit suspicious. Now...a pair of tennis shoes...nobody would suspect.

[Alex]

Now...a pair of tennis shoes...nobody would suspect.

nice!

[srobot]

I would want to shoot the thing down, free robot parts! :)

[Tyberius]

I would want to shoot the thing down, free robot parts! :)

Free FBI knocking at your door too :P