Lego Autopilot first flight: "We tested stabilization, autonomous navigation (only using compass headings this time, although GPS is in the works), and the real-time video downlink"
Chris Anderson (Long Tail, Wired editor) has a new site up for his latest fun project -DIY Drones: - detailing the building and now flying of a Lego NXT based drone or self-controlled plane.
Too cool - goes to show how far you can get with the willingness to push the boundaries (and some spare cash, sub $1000 is still a bit for playing around)
