Chiba University takes us a step closer to Prometheus mapping drones | Chips | Geek.com
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One of the coolest pieces of tech I remember seeing in the Alien prequel movie Prometheus was the spherical drones that mapped out the tunnel system. They were completely autonomous, searching every inch of space and sending back detailed information about the structure. Now a team at Chiba University has created an early version of those Prometheus drones in the form of an autonomous mapping helicopter.