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Spinning surveillance drone inspired by maple key

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Engineers at Lockheed Martin have developed a new drone inspired by the maple seed that can be launched like a boomerang to give a 360 degree view to an operator in real time. Called the Samarai drone, the UAV is designed for military stealth missions in confined areas.
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