Someone Applied Da Vinci Style Aerodynamics to a Modern-day Drone

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Someone applied Da Vinci style aerodynamics to a drone.

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The design makes for one of the coolest looking drones.

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They are kind of like the outdoors version of PC gaming.

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Always looking for different parts to improve their machines.

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It has better peripherals, cameras and controllers.

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Some are chasing that retro charm, others are just looking to make their drones look as cool as possible.

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It is going all the way back to the 1400’s with da Vinci inspired wings.

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It was built by Austin Prete with a team from the University of Maryland.

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It uses Archimedes screws to fly.

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It is advanced thanks to both professional and hobbyist interest.

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The screws are covered with red plastic.

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