Black Hornet: The $195,000 Spy Plane That Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

The lives of British soldiers in the Brigade Reconnaissance Force just got a little safer. Rather than having to undertake the dangerous task of checking for ambushes, investigating potential enemy positions themselves (“Go see if there are a bunch of guys with guns in that house”), or just sticking their head around the corner, they can now send this fist-sized spy ‘copters to scout for danger ahead instead. More »