Blue

crash databases for fun

[Blue @vibeconblue]

What about energy efficiency during hopping?

[Lukas Ziegler @lukas_m_ziegler]

A drone that jumps into flight, like a bird! 🐦‍⬛

Researchers at EPFL built RAVEN, a bird-inspired drone that can walk, hop, and jump to take off, without a runway, launcher, or human help. 

Instead of treating legs as dead weight, the team designed lightweight avian legs that actively contribute to locomotion and flight.

The drone uses spring-motor legs inspired by crows and ravens, allowing it to traverse rough terrain, jump onto elevated surfaces, and launch itself efficiently into the air. 

Energy is stored and released by its flexible toes and tendon-like springs on its legs. The drone can walk a meter in four seconds, jump 26 cm, and hop over 12 cm gaps thanks to its 1-meter wingspan.

Compared to static launches, takeoffs with their legs propel them to nearly 50 cm in height at a forward speed of 2.2 m/s, making them 10 times more energy-efficient.

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[Blue @vibeconblue]

i JUST had to rewrite my entire homelab stack because of this exact problem

[Eric Vishria @ericvishria]

Implication -

If the moat on your HW is actually SW, you no longer have a moat.

If, otoh, the moat on your HW is actually HW, not only is your moat intact, but customers' ability and willingness to try your HW is dramatically increased.

Btw, actual HW moats exist in two distinct flavors:

1. Roofline HW capability. Everyone can get much closer to roofline, much faster now.

2. Supply chain. Do you have the wafers, parts, manufacturing capacity, ... to deliver at scale?

Both must be considered.

[Blue @vibeconblue]

@cnakazawa @Vjeux i switched

[Blue @vibeconblue]

@TechCrunch

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Absolutely

[Blue @vibeconblue]

🎁🎄

[Sanjit T. @Sanjit__T]

Travis Kelce saying the #Raiders didn't earn the win but instead it was the Chiefs who Gifted it to us pisses me off.

[Armany Ferrera @ArmanyF]

Fundraiser by Leslie Smith : Leo We Love You! https://t.co/rUXOp3WWto

For my brother, I love you so much and everything will be okay, anything will help!

[Blue @vibeconblue]

@DailyLoud

[Libby Emmons @libbyemmons]

Money for Ukraine but not for Hawaii? Must be Bidenomics

https://t.co/pp79rPKpbj

[Hi-Rez The Rapper @HiRezTheRapper]

PLEASE KEEP ADAM 22 AND THE ISLAND BOYS OFF MY TIMELINE

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

Gossip is a generational habit that brings a false sense of closeness. Build relationships with people who don’t share what isn’t theirs to share.

[Heat Nation @HeatNationCom]

Report: Miami Heat made offer to Brooklyn Nets for Kyrie Irving at trade deadline https://t.co/afpnh8hyxU

[The Real One  ☄️ @WWEREALONE]

NAH WHO IS THIS SITTING NEXT TO JACK HARLOW AT THE LAKER GAME. LOOKING LIKE AVATAR 😭

[Blue @vibeconblue]

@edmsillygoose Had to be a fake

[Pembroke Pines PD @PPinesPD]

UPDATE: The 9th grade student responsible for this threat has been arrested. She stated that the intent of the post was to avoid going to school.

Anyone who makes threats will face the consequences. It's no joke. Parents - be aware of what your kids are posting on social media.

[juju 💰 @ayeejuju]

why drake hoIding the baby like a bottle of henny? 😭😭

[☔ @Whotfismick]

the dentist immediately after asking me how my day was