London, July 18 (ANI): A 'Futuristic Circular Flying Object' has been built by a Japanese developer for search and rescue operations, specifically to fly in and out of buildings weakened by earthquakes or other natural disasters.
The radio-controlled sphere, roughly the size of a basketball, looks like a futuristic work of art, but it can hover for up to eight minutes and fly at 37mph.
Fumiyuki Sato, at the Japanese Defense Ministry's Technical Research and Development Institute, invented and built the black, open-work ball for roughly 110,000 yen with parts purchased off the shelf at consumer electronics stores.
"Because of its spherical shape, it can land in various positions and tumble to move around the ground," the Daily Mail quoted him as saying.
The vehicle zips through the air, glides smoothly around corners, and negotiates staircases with ease, all the while emitting a soft hum.
"When fully developed, it can be used at disaster sites, or anti-terrorism operations or urban warfare," he added. (ANI)
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