Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/06/11/cat-whiskers-for-flying-drones.html
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and for parking…
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They will silently slip through the cracks when the robot revolution comes.
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“Whiskers are a fantastic natural sensor that enables cats, fish, seals, and many other animals…”
…and birds. Don’t forget the birds.
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If they were sensitive to the breath of the researchers standing too close, surely the drone’s prop wash would be an issue?
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That’s when you hear the phrase “some engineering work remains to be done” get thrown out there.
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