Watch for the hummingbird that's not interested in the feeder

[DavidDvorkin]

A technology firm in the US state of California has unveiled a prototype of a camera-equipped micro aircraft that looks like a hummingbird.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12513315

[louis-t]

1. That's OK. If it comes to my house, it will

die of boredom.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. Same here but how boring my life is is also no one else's damned business.

[bananas]

2. How do they do against cats?

[madokie]

5. Or a good shot with a pellet gun

if its agility is any less than a real hummer its going to be in my shop being taken apart pretty quick like.

[lonestarnot]

4. Interesting.

[dipsydoodle]

6. The same thought crossed my mind

when I read that. We don't get them in the UK - too cold I guess amongst other things. I sure did enjoy having them buzzing around me while sitting outside in OH and KY back in 2002.

[Jackpine Radical]

7. Probably not the cold.

We have lots of them here in Little Siberia (AKA Wisconsin). Most of last week it was -30º C (-20-25º F) here at night.

[dipsydoodle]

10. Distance then

I guess their body weights can't cope with long flights overseas.

[dkofos]

8. Have they made it illegal to shoot Humming birds yet??

[DavidDvorkin]

9. First the cameras, then the lasers

I bet a later version of this beastie will be able to shoot back. So be careful with those pellet guns.

[Brother Buzz]

11. Move over my darling Anna's, I'm putting motor oil in the feeder

5w-30 weight?