Black Hornet Drone

Here’s another look at the futuristic Black Hornet Nano, a pocket-sized micro unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Prox Dynamics AS of Norway, and currently in use by the Norwegian and British Army. Measuring a mere 4″ x 1″ and weighing just over half an ounce (including batteries), it provides ground troops with crucial local situational awareness. On the tech side, the UAV comes equipped with three cameras (capable of full-motion video and still images. It takes only 20-25 minutes to charge the vehicle 90% charge is reached in 20-25 minutes, and has a top speed of 11mph. The latest version, PD-100 Black Hornet, has night vision capabilities, and is fitted with both long-wave infrared and day video sensors that can transmit video streams or high-resolution still images via a digital data-link with a 1 mi (1.6 km) range. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including one of an interesting Jedi force prank.

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