A swarm of quadcopters has been programmed to autonomously build a secure rope bridge that can support human weight. ... (3.93.7 feet) and is composed of different elements, such as knots, ...

This rope bridge was constructed entirely by drones ... With extremely well-coordinated airborne movements, they are able to wrap rope around poles, and even tie knots. Advertisement.

Knots and the tactile feel of fiber were an integral part of Inca life, whether the tied strings of the khipu knot language, or the reed boats that still sail on Lake Titicaca.So the bridge is not ...

Spanning 7.4 meters between two scaffolding structures, the bridge consists of nine rope segments for a total rope length of about 120 meters and is composed of different elements, such as knots, ...

In the video below, a team of Swiss engineers uses drones to build a rope bridge. It’s easy to see how this could be useful in emergency situations like earthquakes or mountain-rescue attempts ...

Watch These Drones Weave a Working Rope Bridge. Not that they need to use it. By Rollin Bishop Published: Sep 21, 2015 4:28 PM EDT. Media Platforms Design Team. ... and knots as necessary.

Their solution, created in connection with architectural researchers Gramizio Kohler, employs four robots working in sync to drag rope around a frame.The bridge, which can hold over 1,300 kg, was ...

Soon, drones will be used to build bridges. Literally. Peter Farrelly On ‘Ricky Stanicky,’ How John Cena Is The Best Prepared Actor He’s Ever Worked With, And Why He Still Takes Reviews So ...

“Man on Wire” star Philippe Petit was welcomed by a packed auditorium for his discussion about his new book “Why Knot?” on Sunday at the L.A. Times Festival of Books. Each member of the ...