JSDF Floating Orb Robot

A viral video of Japanese news report showing a remove-controlled floating sphere:

The orb was developed by the Japanese military, as this top YouTube comment explains:

Max Speed is about 40mph.

Almost all parts can be found in Akihabara, Japan.

It has been developed by technology research section of Japanese Self Defense Forces.

It took one & a half year to be developed.

Looks like it’s only a matter of time before your nightmares about being stalked by floating robot drones will finally come true!

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15 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - June 11, 2011 at 10:54 am

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http://hanlonsrzr.blogspot.com/ Mr.S.

“The Prisoner”

Yeah! First to make the obvious reference!
http://nihonburp.com Michael Warren

Now this makes my spying a lot easier. Just got to pop down to Akiba
JS

It’s not much more than a remote controlled helicopter. The blades don’t care if they are attached to a sphere or other body. This is surprising why?

Anonymous

I think the added rolling on floor can be useful.. I mean make it a drone loaded with light explosive or something and it can roll on the floor and explode.. Otherwise I gotta agree with you, this is ridiculously normal.
Anonymous

I think the added rolling on floor can be useful.. I mean make it a drone loaded with light explosive or something and it can roll on the floor and explode.. Otherwise I gotta agree with you, this is ridiculously normal.

JS

It’s not much more than a remote controlled helicopter. The blades don’t care if they are attached to a sphere or other body. This is surprising why?
JS

It’s not much more than a remote controlled helicopter. The blades don’t care if they are attached to a sphere or other body. This is surprising why?
JS

It’s not much more than a remote controlled helicopter. The blades don’t care if they are attached to a sphere or other body. This is surprising why?
JS

It’s not much more than a remote controlled helicopter. The blades don’t care if they are attached to a sphere or other body. This is surprising why?
Squidpuppy

Where’s Darth Vader?
Kima

Reminds me of a Toclafane from Doctor Who…
Kima

Reminds me of a Toclafane from Doctor Who…
Hamachiman

It’s like the ED-E character from ‘Fallout New Vegas.’
Guest

That reporter is SUCH a cutie-pie. She could stalk me any time.

Also: cool robot.
http://www.ameriphysics.com/ Ameriphysics04

seems like a remote helicopter! nonetheless this is gonna be a big big help for the house security.

JSDF Floating Orb Robot

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