These things were developed at the University of Pennsylvania, and they fly.
By themselves. No human being is operating them, and there is some programming involved, though. Other than that, completely autonomous. I think it is pretty revolutionary, as it can automatically sense when to fly through the falling hoops, as seen in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geqip_0VjecThey can also be set to follow one leader, that is human controlled, and the following Quadrocoptors do everything it does. But, they simulate a malfunction, and the other three quadrocoptors will recover, and ignore the malfunction of the leader. (Will find the video)
Some more videos Quadrotor Maneuvers It can detect failed landings loving Magnets...IMO, this is a great technology that will help in the battlefield with transporting troops, and not taking as many casualties from pilots dying or getting shot down, once improved and on a larger scale.
Discuss this awesomeness.
