3,738 karma · joined June 18, 2013
Wow.
We in the artificial world do have our own local optima with quad copter drones. Flapping here would be more efficient. Consider seagulls that dive and change direction instantly, and can respond to gusts without missing a beat. We have nothing approaching that maneuverability. This is an active area of research.
Welp.
Remember your priors.
I wonder if they could at least sell components. The artificial skin in particular sounds like it could be worthwhile on its own, though maintenance could be tricky.