@taciturnforsale:

Heh not really because the DOD specifically falls under their own regulations when it comes to pollution thanks to 40 CFR. They are supposed to report their discharges into the water to the NRC (National Response Center). In the end though they are still responsible for cleanup. Oddly individual states can slap the Navy with fines for pollution.

Of course this is a moot point if they are more than 12 miles out, where you can pretty much dump anything but plastic, and the rule of thumb is if it sinks its ok.

Maddrjeffe

...but is it biodegradable?

Tohe

so every time they sink one can the coast guard slap a littering fine on them? Dumb question I know.

taciturnforsale

So Russia has the flying penis [gizmodo.com] , and now we're launching the flying "personal massage unit"?

Git Em SteveDave wants a Lego build buddy

No, No, No, No.

worst possible idea to make it a single axis chopper. This stuff works only indoors. we tried to make a single axis bot a couple of years ago. that thing had major stability issues. and at sea?? where the wind speeds can be so nasty?

sorry but i don't see this having a good career in espionage.

mister_s

This thing looks and flies the same as the recon drone from the robot in the movie Red Planet.

I'm amazed it took so long for someone to make this real...

Qsmits

Kinda reminds me of this:

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pixelfish

this thing will not take off from its experimental stage...

reiyaku

I for one, welcome our giant flying vibrator overlords.

robotleawesome

@Git Em SteveDave wants a Lego build buddy: Oh crap, I use the word penis. Sorry.

Git Em SteveDave wants a Lego build buddy

OK gentlemen. Today's actionable intelligence has been vetted and we have a few new recon targets. Sectors 'D', 'E' and 'F' were covered previously. Our new viewing spot is right here... can somebody make sure we've got the 'G' spot covered today, m'kay?

scarbrtj

Didn't they test one of these in Russia during a press conference or something?

strider_mt2k

@Qsmits: I thought that too. I just saw it on the telervizions (I know, who watches TV anymore?!?) the other day.

And stability? A four-pound-anything at sea is screwed. Huh, that must've been their design influence...

Uberdude328i

@robotleawesome: Second!

MrWashy

Did they realize they were creating a giant flying dildo? Seriously, no one looked at the design and said, "That looks just like my wife's..."

MrWashy

@scarbrtj: -But commander, we've never been able to FIND IT!! :o

strider_mt2k

I help build these. The company is located in the Purdue Research Park. We've actually had surprising success with outdoor flight. Though the best part was when the President of the company was featured in the local paper holding one (which yes, looks like a giant dildo) with the caption "The Voyeur" underneath.

mesiikittie

Once we have this power source problem solved, we're screwed. These kinds of things will be so common that if you dont' see one while on your way to work you'll think something is wrong.

James

@strider_mt2k: Some say it doesn't actually exist.

Gann

@Gann: Some say his breath smells of magnesium.

Git Em SteveDave wants a Lego build buddy

@mesiikittie: That's freakin' hilarious!!! Did you guys post the picture all over the place at work just to screw with him?

maven2k

Flying penis

DoPeY5007

@strider_mt2k:
Sheesh...leave it to a man to not be able to find it. Here, let me show you......

birdgirl39

I'd really like to see you attempt to spy on your neighbors with this thing.. Makes way too much noise.

Get back to me when it's silent and I can peek on what my cute neighbor is doing behind her 'privacy' fence. ;)

tastypotato

my wife has this in her dresser drawer

faabshaam

@Tohe: I was wondering the same thing, though I doubt the Navy cares about being green. Still, you'd think they could make this thing weigh less and stick some solar panels on it. Imagine a drone that could hover forever just looking for enemy threats...

Shub-Niggurath

Looks a little like the drones in Half Life 2.

Altanader

Reminds me of the various flying probes in the old Star Trek show.

Jordan Lund

@birdgirl39: Pics or it doesn't exist...

DeusExMach

@Git Em SteveDave wants a Lego build buddy: Man, I just came out of Google Reader to check is anyone already wrote that this is a flying dildo! Thanks!

Palestina

Could you imagine a dildo with propellers like that...talk about a buzz kill...

Red Right Hand

Next week, the flying Fleshlight. Watch our famous flying team as they attempt a death defying airborne docking procedure, again and again and again...

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