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It’s a modular flying robot powered by ducted fans that can transform itself when in flight, from a square to a rope to anything in between, allowing it to stretch out to pass through small holes. There are a number of application where space is limited and there would be advantages to being able to act like a squid does when it gets itself through holes that do not look possible. The modules are connected to one another with a powered hinged joint, and the whole robot is driven by an Intel Euclid and powered by a battery pack (providing 3 minutes of flight time, which is honestly more than I would have thought), mounted along the robot’s spine. This particular prototype is made up of four modules, allowing it to behave sort of like a quadrotor, even though I suppose technically it’s an octorotor”.

This is not the drone to use to win the big race (with a top speed of 8 mph and without the ability to fly) but might be a great gift for Fathers day or for someone that you think might enjoy a fun toy on a rainy day. Its Jumping Race Mini Drone may not zip through the air like other models on the market, but consider it a modern-day race car (that’s totally acceptable for adults to play with). It is known for its great cameras, and you can send photographs or video footage straight to your phone. This model normally costs $189, but it’s currently on sale for $40.

Drone racing has gone from a fringe sport to a not so fringe sport, and much of the growth has been a result of young people getting involved and racing at a young age. Here is a reprint of a short piece from FAI that goes over the very basics of Drone Racing with some additional information added