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    Worry Birds IXDA
    September 29, 2015

    Made from a pattern that can be printed at home, low-cost hobby-store servos, and an Intel Galileo development board. Worry birds monitor “worries” on Twitter (words or trends that the builder sets.) The bird’s behavior changes to reflect the level of “worry” so you know if you should relax or get online!
    For the past year, I’ve worked on technology projects to encourage novices to engage with programming and physical computing. Low-cost microcontrollers create a new realm of development and product design opportunities that can empower anyone, if they are willing to take the first step.
    Sometimes engagement takes the form of a software tool for novices, and sometimes it’s a project that is designed to catch attention, and get novices excited to take that first step into electronics and prototyping.
    Worry Birds are the second type: They are designed to capture attention, and get people thinking about the possibilities of combining physical form, character and movement with online data. Worry birds are easily recreated from an online pattern and home printer. The movement is made possible by servos and simple sensors that allow the birds to “see.” Worry birds also monitor “worries” on Twitter through simple code that’s easy to modify. The program can be customized to to make each bird “worry” about whatever it’s maker wants.
    This design was guided by two opposing forces, maximize visual complexity and expressive behavior, while making the actual pattern and construction process as simple and low-cost as possible. The movement is intended to capture attention and engage the imagination.


    Papercraft with Worry Birds | Meet The Makers | Intel

    Published on Nov 17, 2015

    Do-it-yourself papercraft and basic components give these Worry Birds their structure, but it’s Intel Galileo that truly makes them wise. The Worry Birds, created by Lucas Ainsworth, use sensors to follow you with their heads, while connecting to the web to track hashtags and flap their wings as the hashtags trend online.

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    World's First RC Ornithopter

    Published on Nov 11, 2015

    The Orniplane, developed by Percival Spencer and Jack Stephenson, was the world's first radio-controlled ornithopter, or flapping-wing aircraft. This video gives some history of the Orniplane as well as technical details and a short biography.
    Around 1960, Percival Spencer successfully flew a series of unmanned ornithopters using internal combustion engines ranging from 0.020-to-0.80-cubic-inch (0.33 to 13.11 cm3) displacement, and having wingspans up to 8 feet (2.4 m).[8] In 1961, Percival Spencer and Jack Stephenson flew the first successful engine-powered, remotely piloted ornithopter, known as the Spencer Orniplane.[9] The Orniplane had a 90.7 inches (2,300 mm) wingspan, weighed 7.5 pounds (3.4 kg), and was powered by a 0.35-cubic-inch (5.7 cm3)-displacement 2-stroke engine. It had a biplane configuration, to reduce oscillation of the fuselage.

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    How to make ornithopter (In Russian)

    Published on Dec 15, 2015

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    Marcialtech Ornithopter

    Published on Sep 14, 2014

    Maiden flight of my 3rd generation Ornithopter design...
    Wingspan : 122 inches ( 3.1 Meter )
    weight : 3.2 lbs ( 1450 Grams )
    battery : 1200mah 45C 4 cell lipo
    flapping rate and flapping Amplitude : reduced as precaution during maiden flight
    Wing glide lock : not yet installed.
    Head and body cover is temporary, unfinished paint job.

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    How to make a simple RC Ornithopter (in Russian)

    Published on May 9, 2016

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    Invention!!! Bird robot of Leonardo da Vinci

    Published on May 23, 2016

    Ornithopter homebuilt model.
    Leonardo da Vinci's codex on the flight of birds
    Design and construction of Pollastri Italy

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    Zippi Pets Hummingbird from Prime Time Toys

    Published on Nov 12, 2016

    Product Info: The Zippi Pets Hummingbirds from Prime Time Toys are cute little electronic hummingbirds that can be perched on their included little stands or put into flight. But first you’ll need to charge them up. Each bird comes with an included USB cord, which you can plug into the side of your bird and the other end into a port on your computer or compatible outlet. When charging, the indicator light will blink red and shut off once your bird is fully charged. Once charged, perch your bird on its stand and press the on/off button. Your hummingbird will tweet to let you know its ready for play.
    To start engaging with your little hummingbird, tap on its head (as bird owners know—birds love a good head rub). Tap once for tweets, twice for a short song, and three times to send your hummingbird flying. Like a real hummingbird, this toy features some super fast flying wings to send your birdie flying straight up in the air. To keep your bird in flight, simply place your hand under the bird to keep it hovering. Once your birdie has had enough flying time, it will tweet three times to let you know it’s done. Catch it and place it back on its perch.

  8. #18
    Article "Albatross robot takes flight"
    Autonomous glider can fly like an albatross, cruise like a sailboat.

    by Jennifer Chu
    May 18, 2018

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    Robotic parrot

    Published on Jun 19, 2018

    Large robotic parrot mounted in a hanging rotating grass hut.

    Includes a 7 function robotic parrot and everything needed to produce your own professional shows!

    Starting at $4,500.00 for non commercial applications.

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    Flutter Friends from Just Play

    Published on Jan 26, 2019

    Product Info: Hummingbirds are so fast that sometimes you miss them. But not anymore when you've got your own hummingbird friend with Flutter Friends. There are six different birds to collect, each with its own color scheme and name, such as Sugar, Emerald, Melody, Honeysuckle, Jewel, and Nectar. Each is sold separately.

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