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Cyber Technology’s UAV perches, stares, makes us a little uncomfortable (Update: now with video!)

December 17th, 2009

Cyber Technology’s UAV perches, stares, makes us a little uncomfortable (Update: now with video!)

We’ve seen UAVs that hover in the past, but if you’re looking for something that eschews rotors for nearly silent ducted fans, you’ll need to get your hands on the cyberQuad by Cyber Technology. The fans don’t produce sparks (which is why this thing was recently tested with much success in an extended survey of an offshore drilling platform / oil rig damaged by fire), and its “perch and stare” capabilities mean that it can find a stable spot and sit unattended — not only saving battery time that would otherwise be lost by hovering in place, but taking it all in with whatever video equipment / sensors the operator might have placed on-board. Just the thing for sniffing out enemy combatants and relaying the info to your One Force Tracker-equipped iPhone, perhaps? Get a closer look after the break. [Warning: PDF source link]

Update: Thanks to Randers for hooking us up with some video of the thing in action. It still makes us a little uncomfortable, all that staring…

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Cyber Technology’s UAV perches, stares, makes us a little uncomfortable (Update: now with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tags: Battery Time, Capabilities, Closer Look, Cyber Technology, Drilling Platform, Ducted Fans, Enemy Combatants, Engadget, Iphone, Nbsp, Offshore Drilling, Oil Rig, Perches, Sensors, Source Link, Sparks, Stares, Uav, Uavs, Video Equipment |

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Widespread availability of online video means less P2P use

October 28th, 2009

Widespread availability of online video means less P2P use

P2P use is down this year, possibly thanks to the growing availability of online video. Network equipment provider Sandvine observed these two trends in its “2009 Global Broadband Phenomena” report (via Broadband Reports), noting that there was a “dramatic increase” in realtime video consumption while users are moving away from bulk downloads that they can’t consume right now. While this doesn’t mean P2P is dead just yet, it reflects a shifting user focus as more content providers give people what they want the legal way.

“Realtime entertainment traffic”—which includes video and audio streaming, Flash media, and other various webcasts—grew to more than 26 percent in 2009, according to Sandvine. This reflected a 12.6 percent growth, or a near doubling of the numbers from last year. YouTube, of course, remains a top destination for those looking for video entertainment, and North Americans consume the most videos (per subscriber) globally. Europeans, however, consume the most YouTube minutes out of any region.