[nukkad] Bluetooth plane

["Nelson Fernandes" <>]

A Bluetooth plane with no wires or connections between its main
components has been built and flown in Portugal.

The 10ft long unmanned AIVA plane relies on a wireless network to link
up its engine, navigation system and onboard computers.

Tests flights carried out in Portugal have shown that the
"fly-by-wireless" system works well, reports New Scientist.

Cristina Santos, at Minho University in Portugal, who developed the
plane, says the aim is primarily to reduce weight and power
requirements.

"Also, if you do not have the cables then the system is much more
flexible to changes," she says.

Ms Santos says the idea of having no physical connections may seem
scary at first but believes ultimately it will become accepted.

But she admits the system would need extensive testing before she
would be willing to ride in a fly-by-wireless plane.

Copyright (c) 2006 Ananova Ltd


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