tkdguy Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Futuristic crossbow? Cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 How has he not earned a Nobel Prize yet? tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 More info here: https://www.hyperspacelight.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 Look what this little toy can do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 I continue to find it irritating that people use the word "drone" to mean "quadrotor". Duke Bushido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 I don't see why that bothers so many people. While quadcopter/quadrotor is a specific type of UAV, it still falls into the drone category. Besides, "drone" is easier to say and easier for people to understand. Edit: This webpage explains the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 The ultimate match-up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 We've already included a robotic dog. How about a robotic cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Can it push things off tables and shelves, and get . . . uh, wood fibers and bits of wire on my clothes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 I'm sure you can mod it somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 This display is not high tech, but it is definitely cool! https://luminightlanterns.com/gallery/ Edit: There is an app that you can download where you can see the displays move (on your phone, that is) through Augmented Reality. This is where the futuristic part comes in. https://luminightlanterns.com/app/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNakagawa Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Zeropoint and tkdguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tkdguy Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 If it's manned is it still a drone? Maybe if it's being piloted remotely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Originally posted over in "Neat Pictures" in NGD-Land, by request posted here as well: tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Thanks for posting it here, Cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted March 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Streaming is popular right now for obvious reasons. DRL is doing livestreams of their tryouts on YouTube right now. Although the pilots are manning sims instead of actual quadcopters, DRL's podcasts seem to be pretty popular. And while the Met has cancelled all live performances, it is streaming past performances on its website daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tkdguy Posted March 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 https://www.scarlettentertainment.com/themed-entertainment/futuristic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted April 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Esports are surging as regular sports have cancelled their seasons. This begs the question: Are esports actually sports? How do you define a sport? That has been a debate among my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 55 minutes ago, tkdguy said: Esports are surging as regular sports have cancelled their seasons. This begs the question: Are esports actually sports? How do you define a sport? That has been a debate among my friends. I would answer the first part of the question with a definite yes. If Chess is a sport (and it is treated as such in much of the world), League of Legends qualifies. This is especially true due to how challenging it is to play at a professional level, the extent of practice and training, etc. I've watched eSports events, and even attended one in person before the virus hit. They're sports. According to Wittgenstein, our definition of a "sport", like anything else, depends on how we use the word "Sport". We have things that are definitely sports (like baseball), things that are definitely not sports (like seeing how long you can last in the ICU on a ventilator), and then we have this middle ground that makes us challenge the idea of what a sport is. ESports are an example; it's a very heavy competition that requires mental and physical exertion, and it can be played professionally. That seems to fit the definition of a sport. Chess does not require much physical exertion, but it does require razor-sharp mental acumen and discipline and many people enjoy watching it. Then there's Jeopardy -- a rigorous competition watch by millions, full of both mental challenge and strategic nuance. with the best players becoming celebrities. Is Ken Jennings a mental athlete, the Mickey Mantle of TV quiz shows? Now you've inspired me to look up the MLB the Show tournament just starting up. It features major league baseball players representing their teams in a 29-game season (three-inning games). It's admittedly a novelty concept, and one that the people who actually play this game professionally might resent (because it makes it harder for the pros to get noticed in the general market), but it sounds like fun. tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 I personally don't count chess and poker as sports, since they don't have a lot of physical exertion. They are popular games, but I don't consider all games sports. I may consider esports including drone racing sports because they have a lot of hand-eye coordination. YMMV, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Robotic martial artists? and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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