Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Drone/UAV/unmanned whatever GB => Topic started by: GTX_Admin on November 02, 2017, 06:40:40 AM
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A place for your inspiration
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/GTwiner/new%20one/scan0005.jpg)
More here (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=187.0)
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... something old and something new...
https://www.mycity-military.com/imgs4/143473_94358386_DNuRy8HUQAAWN0h.jpg (https://www.mycity-military.com/imgs4/143473_94358386_DNuRy8HUQAAWN0h.jpg) (file too large to post here)
source: https://twitter.com/BabakTaghvaee/status/926494579351871488 (https://twitter.com/BabakTaghvaee/status/926494579351871488)
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The Underground cartoonist Vaughn Bode' did some interesting and comical designs for AI fighting machines in his Junkwaffel comics. This fellow
has scanned a few stories in here: http://dochermes.livejournal.com/tag/vaughn%20bode (http://dochermes.livejournal.com/tag/vaughn%20bode)
("Up in the Steeple" starts a couple of posts down the page. These comics inspired small board game just a few years later -
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__0L4lbEqyXE/TGSl2sjUscI/AAAAAAAABTY/T8FFO5FTVCE/s1600/rivets_cover.jpg)
which had a miniatures line for a short time.(http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4749/705/1600/Rivets-Minis.jpg)
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This was going to be an autonomous /AI electric power recce 6x6. Not sure what scale it will end up as though!
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/14692726341_1f3c73e01d_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/14509252678_b4521f2e06_o.jpg)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3846/14692725951_bda876c81d_o.jpg)
Started life as an AVGP...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/10043100694_3f7563f77c_b.jpg)
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http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/484/The-Mother-of-All-Drones.aspx (http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/484/The-Mother-of-All-Drones.aspx)
(http://www.vintagewings.ca/Portals/0/Vintage_Stories/News%20Stories%20K/The%20Mother%20of%20All%20Drones/QueenBee11.jpg)
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(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f2/d2/23/f2d223e130dd23d9f5ea8e0f6b5ce0c1.jpg)
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Something different:
https://youtu.be/kgaO45SyaO4
https://youtu.be/5YDIzeW42hg
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I recall a Popular Mechanics Magazine article many years back on the future USN, including (besides new CGs, carriers etc) unmanned trimaran ASW escort. Pretty obviously this could be a modified Independence class in a WIFF world.
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You were saying...
(https://www.navyrecognition.com/images/stories/news/2014/november/Bonefish_USV_Saab_PT_Lundin_Indodefence_2014_1.jpg)
(http://dok-ing.hr/sites/default/files/news-gallery/indodefence2014_bonefish.jpg)
(http://indiandefensera.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/2/2/14222817/360464515.jpg)
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(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--7ve-0-VZ--/c_fill,fl_progressive,g_center,h_900,q_80,w_1600/ygyjwkpoovkdyee6ubsq.jpg)
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Roll on SkyNet & our Exterminator AI's! ::)
Seriously, when you start taking the human element out of sports, what's the point of the species at all? ???
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Have you seen what Boston Dynamics team is up to with ATLAS? The AI Olympics is just around the corner. And we will have the Anti Compute Doping committee (AC/DC).
http://youtu.be/fRj34o4hN4I (http://youtu.be/fRj34o4hN4I)
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The Roborace series is actually pretty cool.
http://danielsimon.com/roborace-robocar/ (http://danielsimon.com/roborace-robocar/)
His books are very impressive:
http://danielsimon.com/cosmic-motors-the-book/ (http://danielsimon.com/cosmic-motors-the-book/)
http://danielsimon.com/the-timeless-racer-episode-1-standard-edition/ (http://danielsimon.com/the-timeless-racer-episode-1-standard-edition/)
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Human driven vehicles may be the biggest threat to robot vehicles:
https://blog.caranddriver.com/self-driving-shuttle-returns-to-service-but-ntsb-wants-to-examine-vegas-crash/
The shuttle stopped as designed, the truck-driver didn't and backed into it. ;D :-\ :icon_fsm:
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^ Up next on the AI programming list:
In case of humans driving unsafely:
* honk angrily
* use PA system to shout obscenities
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Tanker drones! SOURCE (http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/15037/general-atomics-is-the-first-to-show-off-its-mq-25-drone-tanker-design)
(http://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/foundry/image/?q=70&w=1440&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimedotcom.files.wordpress.com%2F2017%2F10%2Fga-stingray-1.jpg%3Fquality%3D85)
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(http://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4534/26785416839_db49c86890_b.jpg)
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^ Up next on the AI programming list:
In case of humans driving unsafely:
* honk angrily
* use PA system to shout obscenities
(http://www.gifbin.com/bin/052010/1274779674_terminator-fuck-you-asshole.gif)
;D
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;D
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(https://pix.avaxnews.com/avaxnews/00/a4/0004a400_big.jpeg)
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(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cqHJOdYzl3M/WBWMY2fCvMI/AAAAAAAAlS0/C-YMHz909V0u9s9xDT5qUTS0_oSGcVR-wCLcB/s1600/Sino%2BAvenger%2BYunYing%2BCloud%2BShadow%2B%2BUnmanned%2BCombat%2BAerial%2BVehicle%2BTo%2BDebut%2Bat%2BZhuhai%2BAirshow%2B2016anti%2Bship%2Byj-92%2B18%2Bkm%2B%25288%2529%2BYJ-9E%2BTL-10%2BSky%2BDragon%2529%2Bsmall%2BASM%2B18km.jpg)
Sino Avenger, YunYing ( Cloud Shadow )
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A great idea:
(https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/161024-drone-food-delivery-feature.jpg?quality=90&strip=all)
Or maybe not:
(http://i.imgur.com/WtLFUDU.png)
;D
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Variations on a theme:
(http://personal.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Webb/MDDP/2015/Posters/Cargo%20UAV%20-%20Group%201.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RrK7G7UhMy4/TszIcN9nO6I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/sJ5nLZUKZT4/s1600/airplanejstoup.bmp)
(http://dmd.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FedExUAV.png)
(https://www.ainonline.com/sites/default/files/styles/ain30_fullwidth_large_2x/public/uploads/2014/02/ares_concepts_v2.jpg?itok=tRpJY1J_×tamp=1393280301)
(https://sites.google.com/site/stingrayslistofrotorcraft/_/rsrc/1255730989496/baldwin-technology-mono-tilt-rotor-mtr-sd-vtol-cargo-uav/Baldwin%20Technology%20Mono%20Tilt-Rotor%20MTR-SD%20VTOL%20cargo%20UAV.jpg?height=317&width=330)
(http://p1.img.cctvpic.com/photoAlbum/photo/2017/10/31/PHOT2WbS9J5KJaufDez1odPn171031_920x700.jpg)
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Paint the canopy over = UAV?
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Paint the canopy over = UAV?
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/27/c_136710480.htm (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-10/27/c_136710480.htm)
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https://youtu.be/_4luJ0ZSqy8
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https://youtu.be/MmQb5LqucAE
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Paint the canopy over = UAV?
That's what they've done with the MQ-8C, basically a Bell 407:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-8C_Fire_Scout (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-8C_Fire_Scout)
(http://www.uasvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MQ-8C-landing.jpg)
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Paint the canopy over = UAV?
That's what they've done with the MQ-8C, basically a Bell 407:
[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-8C_Fire_Scout[/url] ([url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_MQ-8C_Fire_Scout[/url])
([url]http://www.uasvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/MQ-8C-landing.jpg[/url])
But a very much modified 407 with lots greater range and the clear canopy replaced by sheet metal. There are lots of changes, both large and small, that convert this aircraft from a 407. I should know, I was involved in Bell's design effort on it.
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I'm aware of that Evan. ;)
I was simply talking in terms of turning a model kit of manned aircraft into a UAV
for the purposes of the GB.
Cheers, Jon
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That would probably work, though you'd also need to place the various antennae (antennas?) that a UAV requires (that turned out to be all sorts of fun with unique requirements).
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Bell APT (Autonomous Pod Transport) tail-sitter, takes off vertically, transitions to horizontal flight.
https://youtu.be/jiXY-iMWPe4 (https://youtu.be/jiXY-iMWPe4)
(http://photos.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-W69cBJB/0/d3fa9d25/L/DF-DF-TECH-BELLDRONE-1_BellHelicopter-L.jpg)
(http://photos.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-HDXsvfk/0/743614e7/L/DF-TECH-BELLDRONE-4_BellHelicopter-L.jpg)
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Bell Hydra (Hybrid Drivetrain Research Aircraft), another tail-sitter to horizontal concept.
(http://photos.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-HF2hPBT/0/02ba9993/L/DF-TECH-BELLDRONE-2_BellHelicopter-L.jpg)
(http://photos.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-J7R5vhf/0/eb730132/L/DF-TECH-BELLDRONE-3_BellHelicopter-L.jpg)
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The Bell Hydra reminds me of the Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiller_VZ-1_Pawnee).
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The history of autonomous F1 vehicles. ;D
There may be actual models coming. :smiley:
https://jalopnik.com/these-alternate-universe-autonomous-f1-model-kits-are-t-1821340469 (https://jalopnik.com/these-alternate-universe-autonomous-f1-model-kits-are-t-1821340469)
https://www.behance.net/gallery/55503749/Spruemeister-model-box-art-series-Autonomous-F1 (https://www.behance.net/gallery/55503749/Spruemeister-model-box-art-series-Autonomous-F1)
Designer John Frye's Instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/fryewerk/ (https://www.instagram.com/fryewerk/)
(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/xgbymzmfxknqspd0xhqz.png)
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:smiley:
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It seems even Boeing is trying to get an entry into this group build.... (http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2017-12-19-Boeing-Shares-Sneak-Peek-of-Aerial-Refueler-for-MQ-25-Competition#assets_20295_130095-117)
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UCAVs come in all shapes and sizes...
(https://pix.avaxnews.com/avaxnews/c6/b4/0004b4c6.jpeg)
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Why are they in a court room & why is the young lady hiding her face from them? ???
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Why are they in a court room & why is the young lady hiding her face from them? ???
Possible reasons:
1. Talking on her mobile phone?
2. Inherent fear of flying machines of all sizes and shapes?
3. Lack of faith in the EOD technicians to fully disarm the explosive stores on display?
4. Hiding her face from significant other or ex-significant other?
5. Walk of shame from the janitorial closet where unspeakable activities were experienced in a moment of passion and foolishness?
6. All of the above?
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Why are they in a court room & why is the young lady hiding her face from them? ???
Possible reasons:
1. Talking on her mobile phone?
2. Inherent fear of flying machines of all sizes and shapes?
3. Lack of faith in the EOD technicians to fully disarm the explosive stores on display?
4. Hiding her face from significant other or ex-significant other?
5. Walk of shame from the janitorial closet where unspeakable activities were experienced in a moment of passion and foolishness?
6. All of the above?
This maybe the story behind the photo:
Russian military shows drones it says came from Syria raid (https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2018/01/11/russian-military-shows-drones-it-says-came-from-syria-raid/)