"Mechanical firefly" in the air show spectacular 3D human face

Currently, the U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher, said in a miniature helicopter as a "pixel" can be in the air, showing a spectacular 3D graphics, such as: human face images.

"Mechanical firefly" will help the formation of a spectacular aerial 3D graphics

Tencent Technology News(compiler/YO) According to the United States, "Connection" magazine reported that, at present, the U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers said the new helicopters can form micro-mechanical firefly great 3D graphics.
The firefly helicopter equipped with light-emitting diode, by remote control staff can be present in the air the shape of human face 3D graphics. The project is called "firefly" is similar to the shopping center toy plane using a micro-helicopter. Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Roone - Kang(Kang roon) is the project leader, he told the "Connection" magazine official said: "Every helicopter is like a beautiful pixel, by controlling their movement, we are able to The firefly helicopter in the air, showing a spectacular 3D graphics."



Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers made a point: If each pixel as a micro-helicopter hovering in the air, they achieve the reliability of control, will be able to form a giant 3D image. In the end, the plan will be the "smart dust" at an early stage, "smart dust" is a very small volume of computerized equipment, its well-equipped, if deployed successfully developed, could be distributed in large quantities in space.


At present, the researchers tried to design of these mini-helicopters as "smart pixels," Lunn said the research team is developing withfourmonths of the micro-rotor helicopter. But the construction of a large number of micro-helicopters, there are still some important technical challenges, such as: need for self-stability of each micro helicopter, which means that when they are hovering in the air, they need at least a few minutes for coordination and stability. Another problem is dealing with the reliability of thousands of miniature helicopter.


ARESLab head Emilio - Frazzoli(Emilio Frazzoli), said: "At present we are in the 'firefly' plan intended to simultaneously manipulate a large number of micro-helicopters, our goal is to a certain number and formation of a certain size."


"Firefly" program is merely an idea, plan a large public places present, when each micro helicopter as a single pixel can be recharged in just a few minutes, after which can be deployed in the air. Up to now, the research team has been simulated in the experiment this theory, hoping soon to achieve the plan.